Medical University of Varna

About: Medical University of Varna is a education organization based out in Varna, Varna, Bulgaria. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Medicine. The organization has 1199 authors who have published 1273 publications receiving 32940 citations. The organization is also known as: MU-Varna & Higher Medical Institute of Varna.

Намерения за професионална реализация на стажант-акушерки на МУ-Варна

Abstract: Въведение : Изследването на мотивацията при избор на специалност „Акушерка” и намеренията за професионална реализация на стажант-акушерките е актуален и значим въпрос с оглед все по-нарастващия недостиг на акушерки в национален и световен мащаб. Цел : Да се изследва мотивацията при избор на специалност „Акушерка” и намеренията за професионална реализация на стажант-акушерки на МУ-Варна. Материал и методи : Документален метод – анализ на литературни източници, учебна документация. Социологически метод – анкетно проучване, проведено сред студенти от специалност „Акушерка“ ІV курс в МУ-Варна (випуски 2012, 2013, 2014 и 2015) – 75. Резултати и обсъждане : Значителен дял от студентите са попаднали в специалност „Акушерка” по силата на първоначален личен избор. Стажант-акушерките на МУ-Варна считат, че са получили теоретичните и практическите знания, които са необходими за успешен старт в професията. По време на обучението си в МУ-Варна студентите са осъзнали, че образованието и усъвършенстването в професията са ключови за по-добра реализация. Студентите изказват намерение да се включат в различни форми на продължаващо и непрекъснато обучение, което е сериозен ангажимент към общественото здраве и професията. Изводи : Висшето образование днес не е самоцел за младите хора, а добре осъзнат професионален избор и ангажимент към обществото, който те са готови да поемат. Акушерките са професионалисти със собствено място и свой периметър на действие при оказване на грижи за репродуктивното здраве.

Intentions for mobility of the next health workforce generation (comparative study among Bulgarian and German students in the Medical university of Varna)

Abstract: INTRODUCTION : The migration of young health professionals is an important issue for the European health systems. If it is only temporal or circular migration, it could be beneficial for both receiving and source countries; but in case of permanent emigration, it could be interpreted as loss of human capital and loss of investments in education and specialisation. The aim of this study is to investigate intentions for mobility of students in health sciences. MATERIALS AND METHODS : The study emphasises on the qualitative research - in-depth interviews with medical students. The interviews are conducted among Bulgarian and German students in Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing Care, Midwifery and Healthcare Management at the Medical University of Varna. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION : The results from the in-depth interviews indicate that almost half of the Bulgarian students prefer to specialise and work in other European countries (Germany, UK, etc.). The preferred destinations for the German students are Scandinavian countries, Switzerland, Austria and the USA. Regardless of nuances in the replies, all of the respondents state the better payment as a reason for mobility. Most of the students share a desire to return and practise their profession in their country of origin. CONCLUSION : The results from our study show that the motivation for migration is similar both for Bulgarian and for German students. The intentions of the students indicate high migration potential in the future. However, the results predict also increased trends towards return or circular migration.

Disseminated trichoblastomas - successfull treatment with CO2 laser.

Abstract: mediate filament interactions and causes dilated cardiomyopathy, woolly hair and keratoderma. Hum Mol Genet 2000; 9: 2761–2766. 8 Chalabreysse L, Senni F, Bruyere P et al. A new hypo/oligodontia syndrome: Carvajal/Naxos syndrome secondary to desmoplakin-dominant mutations. J Dent Res 2010; 90: 58–64. 9 Norgett E, Lucke T, Bowers B, Munro C, Leigh I, Kelsell D. Early death from cardiomyopathy in a family with autosomal dominant striate palmoplantar keratoderma and woolly hair associated with a novel insertion mutation in desmoplakin. J Invest Dermatol 2006; 126: 1651–1654.

The influence of miRNAs on the regulation of the immune system in inflammatory bowel disease

Abstract: This review article presents the role of expression of various micro-RNAs in maintaining intestinal epithelial barrier function, maturation, and differentiation of immune cells that build innate and acquired immunity.

Method for quantification of the myelin content using luxol fast blue staining in injured spinal cord of adult rats and whole body vibration as a possible method for enhancing (re)myelination

Abstract: Introduction: Luxol fast blue (LFB) is a dye that binds stoichiometrically to myelin and allows quantifica­tion of the myelination in preparations from the CNS. Therefore, LFB`s can be used to evaluate the dam­age after spinal cord injury (SCI) and the effect of diverse treatment methods on remyelination in the in­jured spinal cord. Materials and methods: 37 female Wistar rats were subjected to a compressive SCI at a low-thoracic lev­el (vertebra Th8). The animals were randomized to four groups treated daily with whole body vibra­tion (WBV) starting 1, 7, 14 or 28 days after injury (WBV1, WBV7, WBV14, WBV28) that continued for 12-weeks. Four groups served as controls - rats euthanized in the first 2 weeks post SCI (subacute), un­treated (Sham therapy), treated with passive flexion-extension (PFE) and intact animals. We measured the optical density (OD) of longitudinal spinal cord sections stained with LFB. The entire slice area and a re­gion of interest spanning 2.5 mm on both sides of the compression site were evaluated. In a second step we applied an image mask to exclude the `empty` fields from the section (due to vessels, tears or damage vacuoles). Thus, the OD is evaluated once in the entire sectional plane and a second time only in the pre­served tissues (correspondingly the preserved neural tissue bridging the compression (PNTB)). The two measurement modes allowed the calculation of different quantitative features of the LFB staining. Results: WBV groups showed different degree of remyelination compared to sham therapy. A trend for better (re)myelination in the PNTB was observed in the WBV14 group. Conclusion: Using LFB staining for analysis in SCI animal models is suitable for quantification of the my­elination. The method allows an evaluation and comparison between the different groups and treatment options. WBV could enhance remyelination depending on the day it was initiated.