[Neurophysiological substantiation and validity assessment of manual muscle testing in clinical practice. (A literature review)].

The relevance of the study of neuromuscular dysfunction's causes and mechanisms is undeniable, considering the large number of nosologies accompanied by malfunction of muscles. Adequate diagnosis and correction of these disorders is impossible without understanding of their pathogenetic mechanisms. Currently, manual muscle testing (MMT) is a widespread technique.

Conformational Changes in DNA and Protein Biomolecules in Pathogenesis of Ischemic Stroke.

Conformational changes in DNA and protein biomolecules were studied in ischemic stroke (IS) cases varying severity by Raman spectroscopy. The conformational structure of hematoporphyrin was found to change in IS patients, leading to a higher (I/I)/(I/I) ratio (hemoglobin affinity of for ligands) and an increase in I/I (a change in pyrrole conformation). Changes in genomic DNA spectra were observed at frequencies caused by stretching vibrations of primary amines (3400 cm), secondary amines and hydroxyls involved in hydrogen bonding (3100 cm), and CH groups of sugar phosphates (2900 cm) and vibrations of vibrational bonds between nitrogenous bases and sugars (1400 cm).

[Problems and prospects of kinesiotaping use in clinical practice].

Currently the concept of kinesiotaping has become widespread. Kinesiotaping, which was originally implemented in sports medicine, is increasingly used in rehabilitation and various spheres of medicine, such as orthopedics, traumatology, pediatrics, etc. In recent years, the new publications about the kinesiotaping use in neurology and rheumatology have been released, where previously unknown effects, such as improved sensory feedback, have been demonstrated.

Calibration of the PA6 Short-Fiber Reinforced Material Model for 10% to 30% Carbon Mass Fraction Mechanical Characteristic Prediction.

Short-fiber reinforced composites are widely used for the mass production of high-resistance products with complex shapes. Efficient structural design requires consideration of plasticity and anisotropy. This paper presents a method for the calibration of a general material model for stress-strain curve prediction for short-fiber reinforced composites with different fiber mass fractions.