RUSSIA: HISTORY CONTINUES?

CULTURAL HISTORY OF MODERN RUSSIA Religion in Modern Russian History

The essay below, written for the forthcoming Oxford Handbook of Modern Russian History, attempts to address the role of religion in Russia over the last three centuries or so. As such, it serves as a useful introduction to at least some of the issues that we will address in this course. The article is notable for its attempt to address all of Russia’s various religions, and thus to set the issu...

low-level laser therapy in russia: history, science and practice

in russia (formerly ussr) study of biomodulation action (bma) mechanisms of low-intensity laser irradiation (lili) began in 1964, immediately after the development of lasers. during the period from 1965 to 1972 several dozens of scientific conferences were held, hundreds of studies were published. generally, secondary mechanisms and results of lili effect on patients with various diseases were ...

Invasive Procedures with Questionable Indications used in Russia: Recent History

pseudo-erosions (endocervical ectopy), regardless of the presence of precancerous lesions (dysplasia), has been applied routinely. This practice is at variance with the international approach and the evidence that such treatment does not protect against cervical cancer [17]. Cervical ectopies were found at mass examinations and treated by electroor thermocauterization [18,19]. It was recommende...

Low-Level Laser Therapy in Russia: History, Science and Practice.

In Russia (formerly USSR) study of biomodulation action (BMA) mechanisms of low-intensity laser irradiation (LILI) began in 1964, immediately after the development of lasers. During the period from 1965 to 1972 several dozens of scientific conferences were held, hundreds of studies were published. Generally, secondary mechanisms and results of LILI effect on patients with various diseases were ...

History of Taenia saginata Tapeworms in Northern Russia