Increase In Working Capacity Research Articles

Adaptation of students' bodies in the fight against stress. Regulating modes for mental health balance

A healthy lifestyle has a wide range of positive effects on various aspects of the human body and personality. In the psychological aspect. The benefits of a healthy lifestyle are manifested as mental health, well-being, neuropsychological stability, the ability to successfully endure the effects of mental stress, and self-confidence. In the functional manifestation, it is possible to note a higher quality of health, improvement of adaptation processes, increase of working capacity and training, reduction of diseases and painful sensations.
 Physical self-education is understood as the process of purposeful, conscious, planned work on oneself and focused on the formation of physical culture of the individual. A personal physical self-education plan should have the following tasks: strengthening health, hardening the body, developing perseverance, training coordination abilities, training endurance, improving physical development and physical readiness in accordance with the requirements of future professional activity.
 It is necessary to use the following means and methods: morning gymnastics, physical exercises, hygienic and natural factors, exercises for the development of coordination, running, hiking, cycling. Based on the results of this plan, you should keep a self-monitoring diary. Systematic filling of the self-monitoring diary is a report on the work done. Thus, the student's ability to note even minor changes in self-improvement is important, as it reinforces his confidence in his abilities, activates, and contributes to the further improvement of the self-education program, the implementation of a healthy lifestyle.

Primary dysmenorrhea: pathophysiology, improvement of diagnostic and treatment possibilities

Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the types of gynecological pathology, the frequency of which is 45-53% in girls and young women aged 13 to 45 years, which is not given enough attention in diagnosis and treatment.The pathogenesis takes into account the increased secretion of prostaglandins F2α and E2 in the period from the beginning of pregnancy to birth, which cause pelvic pain.The diagnosis is based on the patient's history, symptoms, examination, the treatment is aimed at improving the quality of life by prescribing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, hormonal contraceptives and the use of non-medicinal means. Purpose: to specify some links in the pathogenesis of primary dysmenorrhea and, taking into account its multicomponent nature, to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed treatment. Under observation there were 68 women who were divided into 2 groups: 34 women with primary dysme­norrhea (main group) and 34 healthy women (control group).The diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea was established on the basis of complaints of patients about painful menstruation and accompanying symptoms during consultations with a gynecologist and endocrinologist.Treatment of patients in the main group was carried out with the drug, which includes Vitex agnus castus L, indinol-3-carbinol, 3,3-diindolyl-methane, extract of passionflower, California Eschscholzia. In women with typical symptoms, dysmenorrhea can be diagnosed on the basis of medical information without physical pelvic examination, empirical treatment should be initiated, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and/or oral contraceptives, because it is a functional condition resulting from an imbalance in the hormonal regulation of myometrial contraction. As a result of the proposed treatment, pain disappeared completely in 70% of patients (23/34), as well as vegetative-vascular (from 18 to 2% of patients), vegetative (from 10 to 1% of patients), metabolic and endocrine disorders (from 15 to 2% female patients), disorders of the emotional and mental sphere (from 25 to 10% of patients). Improvement in quality of life was noted by 80% (26/34) of patients, improvement in working capacity – by 70% (23/34) of patients, after 2 months – by 95% (31/34) and 85% (28/34), respectively, after 3 months all examined patients with primary dysmenorrhea noted an improvement in the quality of life and an increase in work capacity. Sexually active women with symptoms of inflammatory processes of the genital tract, severe dysmenorrhea should undergo pelvic examination. In view of safety and high therapeutic efficiency, the drug based on Vitex agnus castus can be offered for the treatment over the period lasting at least for3 months for girls and young women aged 13 to 45 years with primary dysmenorrhea.

New opportunities for correction of hormonal disorders and oxidative stress in women with genital endometriosis

Background. Genital endometriosis is one of the most urgent problems of modern gynecology. Considering oxidative stress as a pathogenetic link of endometriosis, we believe it reasonable to use a combined drug containing superoxide dismutase, resveratrol, and zinc. The purpose of the work was to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment for genital endometriosis supplemented with the use of superoxide dismutase, resveratrol, and zinc, taking into account the leading pathophysiological links of the pathology. Materials and methods. Thirty-seven women of reproductive age with genital endometriosis were under observation. Treatment in the first group was carried out in accordance with the Guideline Development Group recommendations. Thirty-nine women of the second group additionally received a drug containing superoxide dismutase, resveratrol, and zinc. The control group included 30 healthy women. The state of lipid peroxidation processes was assessed by the level of diene conjugates and malondialdehyde in the blood serum and the antioxidant defense system by the content of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase. To monitor the patients’ quality of life, pain syndrome was studied using the Visual Analogue Scale. Statistical processing of the obtained data was carried out by means of the standard StatSoft Statistica for Windows 13.0 program pac­kage. Results. The assessment of the pain syndrome in the second group showed that it completely disappeared in women with the first stage of the disease. Among patients with the second stage, pain disappeared in 8 cases, 3 patients had a decrease from severe to mild pain. At the third stage, pain disappeared completely in 5 women, in 4 cases, it decreased from severe to mild, and in one woman, the pain decreased from unbearable to mild. All patients of the second group noted a decrease in pain during intercourse, and in the first stage — its absence, an increase in work capacity (r = 0.64, p < 0.01), a decrease in irritability and anxiety in the perimenstrual period (r = –0.59, p < 0.05) and overall satisfaction with the treatment result. Side effects were not noted in any of the patients. Conclusions. Improving treatment for genital endometriosis by supplementing therapy with superoxide dismutase, resveratrol, and zinc is pathogenetically justified, as it has a significant positive effect on the lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense system, compared to the traditional treatment regimen.

Thermodynamic analysis of adsorption carbon capture from limiting cycle to heat pump assisted cycle

Carbon capture technology has drawn much attention due to its potential on decarbonization in industries. However, there are still gaps between thermodynamic analysis and real operation process, which make it difficult for theoretical analysis of complex carbon capture system. This paper evaluates the performance of real cycle based on real process, and a carbon capture system integrated with heating and cooling are proposed to explore the energy saving strategies. Three physical adsorbents and one chemical adsorbent are evaluated and compared in terms of working capacity and heat consumption on three adsorption cycles. The results show that Mg-MOF-74 performs the best among the adsorbents due to its excellent adsorption capacity. When adsorption temperature is 25 °C, the minimum heat consumption is 2.14 GJ t−1 at desorption temperature of 129 °C. The absorption chiller is introduced to reduce adsorption temperature for increase of working capacity. Zeolite 13X with a lower adsorption heat performs better than Mg-MOF-74. And the minimum waste heat consumption is 6.02 GJ t−1 at adsorption temperature of 10 °C and desorption temperature of 105 °C, which is lower than 6.39 GJ t−1 of the reference case. When total waste heat is specified, the performance of the system can be improved significantly if around 20 % is supplied to absorption chiller. The results indicate the potential of absorption chiller and absorption heat transformer in adsorption carbon capture and find that the shifts of operation temperatures to low temperature region are beneficial for energy saving of carbon capture system.

TOWARDS PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT IN INTERACTIVE STROKE REHABILITATION THERAPY (EEG-FMRI STUDY)

HighlightsInteractive therapy (stimulation) of the brain has a significant potential, especially if it includes not only medical, but neurophysiological and psychological modalities. An integrated approach is required to provide complete readaptation to new life conditions and to decrease the percentage of disabilities in post-stroke patients. Abstract:Aim. The article is devoted to the psychological support in neurorehabilitation of patients with acute disorders of cerebral circulation. Interactive therapy (stimulation) of the brain is a new generation of neurofeedback characterized by a radical change in the “targets” of cognitive (adaptive, volitional) influence. These targets are specific cerebral structures and neural networks, the reconstruction of which leads to the restoration of physiological functions and behavioral (psychological) metamorphoses.Methods. The study involved 18 patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke with hemiparesis of 2 points in the hand (early recovery period). All patients received rehabilitation treatment at the clinic of the Federal Research Center for Fundamental and Translational Medicine. The rehabilitation program for patients from the main group (n = 11) was supplemented with a course of interactive brain stimulation in an MRI scanner. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in the biofeedback contour uses a natural intravascular tracer, a blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) signal, as feedback. Thus, the subject included into an “interactive brain” circuit is learning to modulate and modify his cerebral networks creating the new ones, or “awakening” pre-existing ones in order to improve (or reform) his mental, sensory and/or motor functions. The subject being placed in a tomograph for a long time to learn new reparative skills is in a significant need of constant (sustainable) psychological support at all stages of the neurorehabilitation.Results. A course of interactive therapy contributed to a radical improvement in motor functions, confidence in movements, and an increase in working capacity. The analysis of fMRI data over time showed that activation of the accessory motor cortex and cerebellum on the ipsilateral side at the beginning is replaced by bilateral expansion of activity zones in the cerebellum and premotor cortex by the end of the course of interactive therapy. It also was established that the result of a stroke is a deep transformation of the intrapersonal relationships of patients. At the same time, rehabilitation has significant potential, especially if it includes not only medical, but also neurophysiological and psychological modalities. The dynamics of learning in terms of fMRI mapping should be successfully synchronized with the kinetics of psychological metrics and success scales, the influence of which, as a rule, remains beyond the scope of clinical studies.Conclusion. This study was carried out in line with the search for a self-referential psychological accompaniment that optimizes the recovery, the study of temporal and spatial correspondence between the interactive dynamics of fMRI and specific clinical symptoms.

Design and Build of a Multifunctional Portable Fertilizer

Pangestu Farmer Group is a farming group in Pandanrejo Village, Batu Regency, that has high-quality sweet corn as a strategic asset with often fluctuating yields. Consequently, the market demand cannot be met. The main problem of fluctuations in corn yields is due to improper fertilization methods. Applying liquid fertilizer during the rainy season can result in nutrients being washed away by rainwater, but when granular fertilization is used, this results in increased costs and labour. A solution is needed to solve this problem so that the fertilization process is correct, and the timing of fertilization and labour costs can be reduced. Therefore, a portable fertilizing technology based on spring valves is needed. The goal is to develop and manufacture a valve spring-based portable fertilizer that can increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the fertilization process. The comparison of type 1 and type 2 fertilizers lies in the raw material used. Commercially available hand sprayer for comparison in design. Ergonomic analyses are also considered in the design of the fertilizer, both in terms of user safety and comfort. The method in this study is to design tools with power and ergonomic calculations, manufacture tools at Sahabat Teknik Workshop, and conduct tests at Brawijaya University's Agricultural Power and Machinery Laboratory. The test results for portable fertilizer types 1 and 2 show great advantages, namely, increase in working capacity 20 times to 1.2 ha/hour, reduce the number of workers from 7 people/ha to 5 people/ha, reduce operating time, reduce labour costs and increase farmers' income by up to 57, 72%/year.

Nutrition in modern socio-economic conditions of Ukraine as a health-forming factor (literature review)

A retrospective analysis of modern scientific literature was carried out. An analysis of modern features and trends in the state of the population's health and the influence of a complex of environmental factors on it, including nutrition, was carried out. The data on morbidity of the population of Ukraine according to the statistical collections for 2019–2022 were analyzed, and the health indicators of children of Ukraine were analyzed for the period (2019–2022). Nutrition is one of the environmental factors that directly affects the health of a person of any age. Rational and safe nutrition contributes to the normal growth and development of children, the prevention of diseases, the prolongation of people's lives, the increase in working capacity and provides conditions for their adaptation to the environment. Food is a multicomponent environmental factor containing more than 600 substances necessary for the normal functioning of the human body. Each of these substances occupies a certain place in the complex harmonious mechanism of biochemical processes and contributes to the proper physical development of a person. Unsatisfactory indicators of children's health are an urgent problem today. The steady decline in the number of practically healthy children, the ever-increasing flow of children suffering from chronic pathology and the disabled, is considered by many researchers today as a national tragedy. Analyzing the reasons for unsatisfactory indicators of the health of the population, it is possible to distinguish the influence of the following groups of factors: socio-economic (50%), environmental (20%), genetic (20%), state of medical care (10%). In the last decade, pediatricians, hygienists, and anthropologists have noted with great concern a particularly sharp deterioration in physical development and other criteria of health and motor fitness. Therefore, in our opinion, it is relevant to assess the health indicators of the child population as a prospect for the development of the future of the modern state. This study becomes especially relevant against the background of the incidence and prevalence of childhood diseases in recent years. Keywords: healthy lifestyle, hygienic assessment, diet, quality of life, morbidity, children.

Experience with nusinersen as a pathogenetic therapy in adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy 5q in the Republic of Bashkortostan

Background. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) affects 1 in 11,000 people. Until 2016, this was considered an incurable disease, but after the approval of nusinersen, the situation has changed. The efficacy of nusinersen therapy is also known in adult patients, although research is limited due to the majority of studies in infants and children. Nusinersen has been included in the list of “Vital and Essential Medicines” since 2021.Aim. To analyze the experience of using nusinersen as a pathogenetic therapy for patients over 18 years of age with SMA 5q in the Republic of Bashkortostan.Materials and methods. We examined eight patients receiving pathogenetic therapy with nusinersen (SMA type 2 – 34.5 %, SMA type 3 – 65.5 %). The Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale Expanded (HFMSE) and the Revised Upper Limb Module (RULM) were used for evaluating the effectiveness of therapy.Results. The median increase on the HFMSE scale was +2 points (7.5, with the initial 5.5) and on the RULM scale – +4.5 points (17 points, with the initial 12.5). Clinically, this was expressed in an increase in muscle strength, an increase in daily activity; a decrease in bulbar, respiratory and vegetative disorders can also be noted. Subjectively, positive dynamics was noted in the increase in working capacity, improvement of the emotional background.Conclusion. The use of the drug nusinersen in adult patients with SMA 5q in some cases provides clinical improvement. The presence of an “overall response” is defined as clinically significant change in one assessed measure of motor function.

A model of additional preventive measures aimed at preventing negative changes in the health of cadets

Introduction. The high importance of preserving and strengthening the health of cadets at the stage of mastering their profession is due to the negative influence of factors of the production environment during vocational training, leading to an increase in chronic diseases and functional abnormalities in cadets. The leading role in solving this problem belongs to preventive measures implemented in modern conditions of progressive development of weapons, military and special equipment.
 The study aims are scientific development and justification of additional preventive measures aimed at preventing negative changes in the health of cadets.
 Materials and methods. When developing and justifying additional hygienic (preventive) measures aimed at preventing negative changes in the health of cadets, we have used a set of hygienic research methods to assess their compliance with hygienic standards, the risks of side effects.
 Results. The conducted research made it possible to identify factors that negatively affect the health of cadets during training, to develop and justify additional preventive measures aimed at preventing negative changes in the health of cadets. Also, to include them in the current system of a military university, to improve the commander's system of work to ensure the safety of military personnel and to justify additional preventive measures to preserve and strengthen the health of cadets in the conditions of daily activities.
 Conclusion. The implementation of the developed additional preventive measures together with general preventive measures contributed to an increase in working capacity, a decrease in morbidity rates and the number of dismissed university cadets (contract service servicemen) for health reasons from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which significantly reduces the amount of damage to the state.

Computational Investigation of Combustion, Performance, and Emissions of a Diesel-Hydrogen Dual-Fuel Engine

This paper aims to expose the effect of hydrogen on the combustion, performance, and emissions of a high-speed diesel engine. For this purpose, a three-dimensional dynamic simulation model was developed using a reasonable turbulence model, and a simplified reaction kinetic mechanism was chosen based on experimental data. The results show that in the hydrogen enrichment conditions, hydrogen causes complete combustion of diesel fuel and results in a 17.7% increase in work capacity. However, the increase in combustion temperature resulted in higher NOx emissions. In the hydrogen substitution condition, the combustion phases are significantly earlier with the increased hydrogen substitution ratio (HSR), which is not conducive to power output. However, when the HSR is 30%, the CO, soot, and THC reach near-zero emissions. The effect of the injection timing is also studied at an HSR of 90%. When delayed by 10°, IMEP improves by 3.4% compared with diesel mode and 2.4% compared with dual-fuel mode. The NOx is reduced by 53% compared with the original dual-fuel mode. This study provides theoretical guidance for the application of hydrogen in rail transportation.

The role of neurotrophic factors in the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy

Improving the function of the upper limb in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the main tasks of rehabilitation treatment and socialization of the patient. Objective : to determine the dynamics of the concentration of neurotrophic factors (NTFs) in the peripheral blood of children with CP during rehabilitation treatment using the non-invasive interface “brain – computer – exoskeleton of the hand” (“NIMK – exoskeleton of the hand”). Patients and methods . 151 patients aged 12 to 18 years with spastic forms of CP were examined. The complex of rehabilitation treatment included training on the hardware and software complex “NIMK – Exokist-2”. The dynamics of the spasticity level, muscle strength in the paretic limbs, the level of household skills, the concentration of NTFs (brain growth factor – BDNF; neurotrophins 3 and 4/5 – NT-3, NT-4/5; fibroblast growth factors – FGF-1 and FGF-2) in peripheral blood were determined. Results and discussion . A positive result was obtained from the use of the combined technique “NIMK – exoskeleton of the hand” in the rehabilitation of children with CP due to an increase in the upper limbs muscle strength, an increase in working capacity, an improvement in everyday skills and stability of attention. At the same time, a significant decrease in the concentration of a number of NTFs was noted: BDNF, NT-3 and NT4/5, FGF-1 and FGF-2 – on the 10th day after the completion of rehabilitation treatment. Conclusion . The results of clinical and laboratory studies show that during the use of the “NIMK – exoskeleton of the hand” technique the improvement in the upper limbs motor functions in children with spastic forms of CP is associated with a decrease in the concentration of NTFs in the peripheral blood, which may indicate their active involvement in this process.

РОЛЬ ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ СИСТЕМ ОРГАНИЗМА В ПРОЦЕССЕ АДАПТАЦИИ К ФИЗИЧЕСКИМ НАГРУЗКАМ

This article reveals such an important problem as human adaptation to physical activity and its impact on the functional state of the body. Adaptation is the basis of evolution, the result of which is genetically fixed and inherited. The adaptation process includes urgent and long-term processes. The mechanisms of these processes must be considered from the standpoint of G.K. Anokhin. In the process of sports activities, the increase in working capacity is ensured by activating the relaxation mechanism of urgent adaptation. The high intensity of energy exchange under conditions of extreme physical exertion causes a progressive increase in aundose and the accumulation of metabolic intermediates in the body of an athlete. It has been shown that under conditions of physical stress, a multiple increase in the content of the main stress hormones in the blood and urine is observed. In relation to the process of adaptation to physical loads, the functional approach received an original interpretation in our studies regarding the concept of the locomotor (motor) functional system (LFS), which combines as components most of the systems classified according to anatomical and functional characteristics: central nervous, autonomic, neuroendocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, neuromuscular and others. As a result of our research, it was found that the effect of an explosive increase in working capacity is provided by increasing this working capacity, by activating the relaxation mechanism of urgent mobilization of protection, the essence of which is to activate the inhibitory systems of the central nervous system, normalize the process of relaxation of skeletal muscles and significantly increase its speed during the interaction of the body with various adaptogenic factors. It was also found that under conditions of physical stress, there is a multiple increase in the blood and urine of the main stress hormones.

Specifics of the color solution of the modern coworking center

The purpose of the article is to determine the features of the color component of interior design and to identify the aesthetic and artistic features of the color scheme of a modern work area on the example of the capital's coworking centers. Methodology. Art and art analysis in the aspect of design creativity is applied; structural-semiotic analysis, which involves the identification of symbolic, differentiating functions that are embedded in the color of the interior of the coworking center; the method of structural analysis, which contributed to the study of sign systems of the color of the interior of coworking centers with the decoding of the meanings embedded in them; method of comparative analysis, which establishes common features in the perception of color by modern man, identified the characteristics of the role of color in the interior design of the workspace. Scientific novelty. The semantic significance of color in the interior design of a coworking space is studied; the informativeness of color is analyzed on the basis of three parameters (tone, saturation, and brightness); the compositional and decorative function of color is considered; the aesthetic and artistic features of the color scheme of the modern work area are revealed on the example of Kyiv coworking centers and the priority color scale is determined, which contributes to the increase of working capacity. Conclusions. The basis of color perception – physiological, psychological, and aesthetic factors that determine color associations, semantics, and symbolism of color – are ancient archetypes formed under the influence of socio-economic and sacred factors. A variety of color harmonies are widely used in modern workspaces, in the process of organizing production processes, to create psychological accents that improve performance and reduce fatigue. In the context of coworking center design, the approach to color interior design is based primarily on the desire to create an atmosphere that promotes positive emotions, inspires workers to cooperate and productivity. The study found that the rich creative source of the artistic image of the interior of the coworking center is played by archetypes, which involve the image-associative thinking of designers. The color component is not limited to the characteristic scales that meet the latest trends – it is much wider and demonstrates the diversity of design searches. Key words: coworking center, interior design, colors, semantics, color, working capacity.

Ion beam technology for the resource enhancement of responsible parts of a high speed friction unit

The needles from carbon steel “U10”, a details of high speed couple of friction “needle-thrust plate” of the gas centrifuge is investigated, in the initial, post-operational state and after irradiation by C+ ions different doses on the pulse-frequency “Raduga” accelerator. The purpose of this study is to increase the operability and service life of the responsible friction unit of the gas centrifuge. This purpose is achieved by mod-ification of the working sliding surface of the needle (which is a responsible part of the high-speed friction pair “needle-thrust plate”) by the pulse-frequency implantation with carbon ions. The dose of implantation (1018 cm−2 of C+ ions), was established, at which an optimal combination of mechanical and tribological properties of the working surface is achieved, which provides wear resistance increase during the operation of the friction pair. This method of surface treatment is recommended to use in case of operation of couple of friction “needle-thrust plate” for the purpose of increase in working capacity and a resource of operation of high speed couple of friction of the gas centrifuge.

The Social Robot and the Digital Physiotherapist: Are We Ready for the Team Play?

Motivation: We are witnessing two phenomena. The first is that the physiotherapist is increasingly becoming a figure that must interact with Digital Health. On the other hand, social robots through research are improving more and more in the aspects of social interaction thanks also to artificial intelligence and becoming useful in rehabilitation processes. It begins to become strategic to investigate the intersections between these two phenomena. Objective: Therefore, we set ourselves the goal of investigating the consensus and opinion of physiotherapists around the introduction of social robots in clinical practice both in rehabilitation and assistance. Procedure: An electronic survey has been developed focused on social robot-based rehabilitation and assistance and has been submitted to subjects focused on physiotherapy sciences to investigate their opinion and their level of consent regarding the use of the social robot in rehabilitation and assistance. Two samples of subjects were recruited: the first group (156 participating subjects, 79 males, 77 females, mean age 24.3 years) was in the training phase, and the second (167 participating subjects, 86 males, 81 females, mean age 42.4 years) group was involved in the work processes. An electronic feedback form was also submitted to investigate the acceptance of the proposed methodology. Results: The survey showed a consistency of the results between the two samples from which interesting considerations emerge. Contrary to stereotypes that report how AI-based devices put jobs at risk, physiotherapists are not afraid of these devices. The subjects involved in the study believe the following: (a) social robots can be reliable co-workers but will remain a complementary device; (b) their role will be of the utmost importance as an operational manager in their use and in performance monitoring; (c) these devices will allow an increase in working capacity and facilitate integration. All those involved in the study believe that the proposed electronic survey has proved to be a useful and effective tool that can be useful as a periodic monitoring tool and useful for scientific societies. Conclusions: The evolution of social robots represents an unstoppable process as does the increase in the aging of the population. Stakeholders must not look with suspicion toward these devices, which can represent an important resource, but rather invest in monitoring and consensus training initiatives.

Ефективний варіант лікування цукрового діабету 2-го типу

Мета дослідження: оцінити ефективність і переносимість застосування фітоекстракту фермент С6 у складі комплексної терапії у пацієнтів, хворих на цукровий діабет (ЦД) 2-го типу. Матеріали та методи. У дослідженні брали участь 30 пацієнтів із ЦД 2-го типу та дисліпідемією. Тривалість захворювання на ЦД 2-го типу становила від 8 до 25 років, середній вік — 39,5 ± 6,7 року. Усім пацієнтам до комплексної терапії було додано прийом фітоекстракту фермент С6 по одній капсулі після сніданку. Тривалість спостереження за пацієнтами становила 3 місяці. Пацієнти були обстежені лабораторно і за допомогою інструментальних методів дослідження. Результати. В результаті додавання до комплексної терапії фітоекстракту фермент С6 відзначено позитивну динаміку в сфері соматичних проявів. Спостерігалось поліпшення вуглеводного і ліпідного обмінів, а також показників функціонального стану печінки. Переносимість та клінічну безпеку препарату визначали на підставі суб’єктивних симптомів, що повідом­ляються пацієнтами (у процесі спостереження — 2 візити протягом трьох місяців), об’єктивних даних і лабораторних показників у динаміці (при включенні в дослідження і на заключному візиті). Аналіз переносимості препарату в комбінованій терапії показав, що в 100 % випадків вона була доброю. Висновки. Під впливом лікування з включенням фітоекстракту фермент С6 відзначено зменшення суб’єктивної виразності астенічних і соматовегетативних проявів у вигляді зниження ступеня виразності головного болю, шуму в голові, дратівливості, загальної слабкості, поліпшення якості життя. Найбільш значущими були зміни в підвищенні працездатності і толерантності до фізичних навантажень, що сприяло підвищенню прихильності пацієнтів дотриманню способу життя при ЦД 2-го типу. Фітоекстракт фермент С6 добре переноситься пацієнтами і не викликає побічних ефектів при тривалому застосуванні.

Age-related trends of physical activity and work capacity among men and women in an open urban population

Aim. To establish parameters of physical activity (PA) and work capacity among men and women in an open population of Western Siberia city, depending on age.Material and methods. Cross-sectional epidemiological studies were carried out among open male and female population of a middle-urbanized city of Western Siberia (Tyumen). Representative samples of 1000 people aged 25-64 years (250 people in each life decade) were analyzed. PA and work capacity were determined according to the WHO MONICA-psychosocial questionnaire “Awareness and Attitude towards Health”.Results. Age-related trends among young men of middle urbanized Western Siberia city were manifested by PA increase during the last year (in 25-34 yearage group — in 20,9%, in the general population — in 13,8% (p=0,0205)). During the last year, a decrease and an increase in work capacity was revealed in young women (33,6%) and young men (17,5%), respectively. Age-related trends among middle-aged people of both sexes were manifested by low self-esteem — in men by the sixth decade of life (0,6% vs 8,9%, p=0,0002), in women — by the fifth decade of life (3,4% vs 8,2%, p=0,0442). In men, with a decrease in PA and work capacity during the last year, an increase in outdoor activities was revealed (15,8% vs 27,7%, p=0,0020).Conclusion. Since the promotion of physical literacy should be among the state priorities, the presented data can serve as the basis for planning populationbased preventive measures, intended for working-age men and women in middleurbanized Siberian cities.

Mental disadaptation correction of the family members of dangerous professions workers

Aim. The aim of the paper was the substantiation the directions of correction the emotional state of the family environment of the family members of dangerous professions on the basis of biobehavioral therapy using biofeedback technology.
 Methods. 47 women were examined (29.34.7 years) wives of employees whose professional activities are related to solving professional problems in extreme conditions. The hardware and software complex BOS-Pulse with the Pulse module with game plots, Multipsychometer was used. According to the pulse recorded by the photoplethysmographic method, a spectral analysis of heart rate variability was carried out using a program for processing data from game biocontrol. The control of efficiency was carried out according to the functional parameters of the cardiovascular system and indicators of the color choice test.
 Results. By the end of the training, all women had mastered the skill of increasing RR-intervals. The value of the stress index of Baevskys regulatory systems during the course of biobehavioral therapy decreased from 73.217.8 to 56.825.4, the index of vegetative balance from 132.729.2 to 84.545.2. According to the test of color choices, a pronounced deepening of positive tendencies in terms of psychological indicators was noted, which, in general, was expressed in a significant decrease in anxiety and fatigue with a simultaneous increase in working capacity and indicators of the vegetative coefficient.
 Conclusions. Correctional trainings with the use of biocontrol technology led to an improvement in personal adaptive characteristics, the formation and consolidation of the conditioned reflex skill of self-regulation and a corrective behavioral stereotype that promotes activation of the bodys reserve capabilities. The effective behavioral strategies of self-regulation developed by women contributed to the training of productive techniques for counteracting stressors associated with the specifics of husbands professional activities and, accordingly, with the family microclimate.

АНАЛІЗ ЕКСПЕРИМЕНТАЛЬНИХ ДОСЛІДЖЕНЬ ФІЗИКО-МЕХАНІЧНИХ ВЛАСТИВОСТЕЙ ЕПОКСИАСФАЛЬТОБЕТОНУ ДЛЯ ЙОГО ЗАСТОСУВАННЯ У ЯКОСТІ МОСТОВОГО ПОКРИТТЯ НА АВТОМОБІЛЬНИХ ДОРОГАХ

Introduction. This paper considers the issue of improving the quality of coatings on road reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete bridges or metal bridges with orthotropic slab. The constructive decisions of increase of working capacity and fatigue durability of asphalt concrete coverings are offered. The results of the analysis of experimental researches of physical and mechanical properties of epoxy asphalt concrete are given. The efficiency of epoxy components in asphalt concrete mixtures, which significantly improve the physical and mechanical properties of bitumen, is shown. According to the results of experimental laboratory tests, a comparative analysis of the properties of epoxy asphalt concrete and source asphalt concrete on viscous and rarefied bitumen is given. Also, the influence of the duration and temperature of curing of epoxy components on the properties of epoxy asphalt concrete was analyzed. Problem statement. In today’s conditions of high-speed intensive traffic, high traffic loads and adverse weather and climatic factors that occur in our country, increasing the durability of pavements on bridges to increase service life and reduce costs associated with maintenance, requires special attention. One of the effective ways to improve the quality and durability of asphalt pavements on road bridges is the modification of bitumen by using as the main material thermosetting polymer additives, in our case – epoxy components (epoxy resin and its hardener). Objective. The purpose of the analysis of experimental studies of physical and mechanical properties of epoxy asphalt concrete is to study the possibility of its use as a pavement on highways. As well as confirmation of efficiency in solving the problem of achieving increased fatigue life of such coatings at different load frequencies by increasing track resistance, strength, crack resistance and at the same time solving no less important issue to minimize the cost of repair and construction work during bridge operation. Materials and methods. Asphalt concrete coverings on orthotropic or reinforced concrete slab of the carriageway of the bridge with improved physical and mechanical properties due to the use of thermosetting polymer additives as a bitumen modifier. Results. The analysis of experimental researches of physical and mechanical properties of epoxy asphalt concrete is carried out and efficiency of its application for improvement of quality of coverings on road bridges and increase of their durability is defined. A set of studies was conducted to compare the properties of epoxy asphalt concrete and source asphalt concrete on viscous and rarefied bitumen. Conclusions. To increase the fatigue life of asphalt pavements on road bridges in modern conditions of high traffic intensity in our region with a wide range of operating temperatures, it is necessary to develop new solutions for the use of building materials. That is why the study of physical and mechanical properties of asphalt concretes improved by thermosetting polymer additives in order to determine their true effectiveness in improving track resistance, strength and crack resistance of coatings based on them is an urgent issue today. The use of epoxy-asphalt concrete coating on orthotropic or reinforced concrete slab of the carriageway of the bridge requires special attention in establishing the optimal duration and curing temperature of epoxy components, which can dramatically affect its physical and mechanical properties and determine the cooking technology. Keywords: epoxy asphalt concrete, epoxy asphalt concrete mixture, physical and mechanical properties of epoxy asphalt concrete, composition of epoxy asphalt concrete mixtures, epoxy resin, road bitumen, modification of bitumen, properties of bitumen, durability of paving.

Basketball as a means of implementing variable components in physical education of students

The article analyzes the current state of the educational system of physical education in institutions of higher education. Revealed, the importance of the implementation of the variable component of basketball as a means in the physical education of students. At present, the role of physical culture and sports as a factor in the improvement of a person and society is significantly increasing. It has been established that in conditions when rapid changes are taking place in all spheres of life of Ukrainian society, the problem of physical education of children and youth, education in the spirit of a responsible attitude to their own health and the health of others as to the highest social value and individualization, is actualized. If earlier the goal of physical education was the formation of a physically perfect person, ready for work and defense, today its health-improving orientation is a priority, since a healthy person is the basis of a healthy nation. It is proved that basketball is one of the main means of development of basic motor qualities and intellectual abilities, improvement of anthropometric indicators, increase of working capacity in a wide age range. Radical changes in the life of our support have brought about great changes in the light and ideology, in the culture and education. In the minds of the recent reforms in the sphere of education, it is especially important to develop nutrition for the improvement of the physical and spiritual health of young people, the formation of a healthy way of living, the implementation of individuality, which is a criterion of social