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TRAJETÓRIAS DE LONGEVIDADE ESCOLAR E DISPOSIÇÕES SOCIAIS DE ESTUDANTES NEGROS/AS COTISTAS DA UNILAB – CE

SCHOOL LONGEVITY TRAJECTORIES AND SOCIAL DISPOSITIONS OF BLACK QUOTA STUDENTS OF UNILAB – CE
Authors: Oliveira Francisco Érick de , Pinheiro Carlos Henrique Lopes
Published: April 2021

Investigamos em escala individual a longevidade escolar de sete estudantes negros/as cotistas da Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-brasileira, selecionados/as para as vagas de autodeclarados pretos, pardos ou indígenas de escolas públicas (Lei nº 12.711/2012). Trabalhamos com dois destes casos pela perspectiva disposicional em trajetórias biográficas, enfatizando configurações familiares e escolarização. Recorremos aos debates sobre a relação família-escola como explicação do sucesso/fracasso escolar, e os dados resultantes são instigantes pela tensão entre as condições de possibilidade de classe e a dimensão étnico-racial. Utilizamos um questionário socioeconômico e cultural e, na etapa principal, entrevistas em profundidade. As configurações que possibilitaram a produção, potencialização e/ou transferência de disposições de longevidade foram: apoio familiar; reconhecimento da educação como meio de mobilidade social; significados práticos e positivos com a escola; afetividades; atividades culturais, científicas e esportivas intra/extraescolares; ensino médio profissionalizante de tempo integral; e organizações domésticas que orbitam a educação e a escola.ABSTRACT We investigated on an individual scale the school longevity of seven black students of the University of Afro-Brazilian Lusophony, self-declared black students, brown or indigenous and from public schools (Law nº. 12.711/2012). We worked with 2 of these cases through the dispositional perspective in biographical trajectories, emphasizing family and schooling configurations. We resort to debates about the family-school relationship as an explanation of school success / failure, and the resulting data is thought provoking by the tension between the conditions of class possibility and the ethnic-racial dimension. We used a socioeconomic and cultural questionnaire and, then, we worked with in-depth interviews. The configurations that allowed the production, empowerment and/or transfer of longevity dispositions were: family support; recognition of education as a way for social mobility; practical and positive meaning with school; affectivities; intra/extracurricular cultural, scientific and sportive activities; vocational and full-time high school; and domestic morals organized around education.
TAMBOR DE MINA E DIVINO ESPÍRITO SANTO: ARTICULAÇÕES, DIVERSIDADE, CRIATIVIDADE

TAMBOR DE MINA AND THE HOLY SPIRIT: ARTICULATIONS, DIVERSITY, CREATIVITY
Authors: Leal João
Published: April 2021

Este artigo está focado nos diversos modos de articulação entre o Tambor de Mina – a religião afro-brasileira prevalecente entre a população afrodescendente de São Luís (a capital do estado do Maranhão) –, e as festas do Espírito Santo – uma festa católica que é a mais importante celebração pública nas casas de culto de Tambor de Mina. A minha ênfase é nos processos criativos associados a esses diversos modos de articulação. Argumento que esses processos estão ligados, por um lado, às políticas mais amplas de gestão das fronteiras entre gêneros religiosos que cada casa de culto adota e, por outro lado, a diferentes políticas de exibição e contenção centradas na (in)visibilidade do Tambor de Mina no espaço público. O artigo é uma contribuição tanto para os debates antropológicos sobre criatividade como para as discussões sobre processos de interface entre diferentes gêneros religiosos nas religiões afro-brasileiras.ABSTRACTThis paper is focused on the diverse modes of articulation between Tambor de Mina – the African-Brazilian religion prevalent among the Afro-descendent population of São Luís (the state capital of Maranhão, Brazil) – and Holy Ghost feasts – a Catholic feast that is the most important public celebration in Tambor de Mina cult houses. My emphasis is on the creative processes associated with these diverse modes of articulation. I argue that these processes are connected, on the one hand, to the wider politics of management of the boundaries between religious genres that each cult house adopts and, on the other hand, to different politics of display and containment centred on the (in)visibility of Tambor de Mina in the public space. The paper is both a contribution to recent anthropological debates on creativity and to recent discussions on processes of interface between different religious genres in African-Brazilian religions.
DECRESCIMENTO E PÓS-EXTRATIVISMO COMO ALTERNATIVAS: UM OLHAR A PARTIR DO DEBATE SOCIOAMBIENTAL DA AMÉRICA LATINA

THE DEGROWTH AND THE POST-EXTRACTIVISM AS ALTERNATIVES: A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL DEBATE OF LATIN AMERICA
Authors: Alves Paulo Roberto
Published: April 2021

Resenha sobre o manuscrito: "Pós-extrativismo e decrescimento: saídas do labirinto capitalista" dos autores Alberto Acosta e  Ulrich Brand, traduzido por Tadeu Breda.
MOVIMENTOS SOCIOAMBIENTAIS NO NEOLIBERALISMO: DESENVOLVIMENTO E RESISTÊNCIA DESDE COMUNIDADES TRADICIONAIS DO BRASIL

SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTS IN NEOLIBERALISM: DEVELOPMENT AND RESISTANCE FROM TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES IN BRAZIL
Authors: López Julio Itzayán Anaya
Published: April 2021

Resenha sobre o livro "Problema Ambiental: naturezas e sujeitos em conflitos" organizado por Joaquim Shiraishi Neto, Rosirene Martins, Ana Paulina Aguiar e Benedito Souza Filho.
O AMOR LÍQUIDO COMO LUGAR-COMUM: APROPRIAÇÕES NÃO SOCIOLÓGICAS DE ZYGMUNT BAUMAN EM MÍDIAS DIGITAIS

 THE LIQUID LOVE AS COMMONPLACE: NON-SOCIOLOGICAL APPROPRIATIONS OF ZYGMUNT BAUMAN IN DIGITAL MEDIA
Authors: Rossi Túlio Cunha
Published: April 2021

O texto aborda apropriações da noção de amor líquido no senso comum, buscando compreender os sentidos que este adquire e os posicionamentos morais que evocam entre usuários de mídias digitais. Partiu-se de publicações achadas em mídias sociais, sítios de cultura colaborativa e autoconhecimento e buscou-se elaborar uma reflexão teórica a fim de analisar as circunstâncias culturais e históricas dessas manifestações. A discussão se concentra em três linhas: a historicização do pensamento romântico; a liquidez em Bauman, sua recepção e difusão por usuários das redes; e discursos acerca dos impactos de mídias digitais na vida afetiva-sexual hoje.ABSTRACTThe text approaches appropriations of the notion of liquid love in common sense, seeking to understand the senses it acquires, and moral positions evoked by them among digital media users. It was based on publications found in social media, sites of collaborative culture and self-knowledge and sought to elaborate a theoretical reflection in order to analyze the cultural and historical circumstances of these manifestations. The discussion focuses on three lines: the historicization of romantic thinking; the liquidity in Bauman, its reception and diffusion by internet users and discourses about the impacts of digital media in the affective-sexual life today
UMA ANÁLISE COMPARATIVA INTERNACIONAL DA RELAÇÃO ENTRE DESIGUALDADE DE RENDA E SERVIÇO DOMÉSTICO

AN INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCOME INEQUALITY AND DOMESTIC SERVICE
Authors: Fraga Alexandre Barbosa , Viana Elisa Alonso Monçores
Published: April 2021

Na bibliografia sobre o trabalho doméstico remunerado, uma pergunta continua de alguma forma em aberto: o que explica a variação na proporção de mão de obra ocupada no serviço doméstico de cada país? Entre as cinco hipóteses apresentadas pela Sociologia e pela Economia para responder a essa questão, a explicação pela desigualdade de renda já foi testada, apenas para os Estados Unidos, pelas sociólogas americanas Milkman, Reese e Roth (1998). De acordo com elas, um fator determinante do tamanho do emprego doméstico em certo lugar é o grau de desigualdade econômica ali existente. Este artigo objetiva verificar essa mesma hipótese, mas para um conjunto de 95 países de diversas partes do mundo. Por meio de um modelo de regressão, utilizando o método de Mínimos Quadrados Ordinários (MQO), é avaliada a relação entre o índice de Gini dos países e a proporção de mulheres ocupadas como trabalhadoras domésticas.ABSTRACT In the bibliography on paid domestic work, one question remains open: what explains variation in the proportion of the labor force employed in domestic service in each country? Among the five hypotheses presented by Sociology and Economics to answer this question, the explanation focused on income inequality has already been tested, only for the United States, by the American sociologists Milkman, Reese and Roth (1998). According to them, a crucial determinant of the extent of employment in paid domestic labor in a given location is the degree of economic inequality there. This article aims to verify the same hypothesis, but for a group of 95 countries from different parts of the world. Through a regression model, using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method, the relationship between the Gini index of the countries and the proportion of women employed as domestic workers is evaluated.
BUROCRACIA COM DEMOCRACIA: A ADMINISTRAÇÃO BUROCRÁTICA-COLEGIADA-PARTILHADA COM SISTEMA DE REPRESENTAÇÃO-LIVRE SEGUNDO MAX WEBER

 BUREAUCRACY WITH DEMOCRACY: THE BUREAUCRATIC-COLLEGIATE ADMINISTRATION WITH FREE-REPRESENTATION SYSTEM ACCORDING TO MAX WEBER
Authors: Sell Carlos Eduardo
Published: April 2021

O artigo analisa os dois tipos ideais de burocracia em Max Weber, a “administração burocrática monocrática” e a “administração burocrática colegiada com representação livre”. Ambos os tipos são apresentados por Max Weber em lugares separados do capítulo sobre a dominação, redigido na fase tardia de Economia e Sociedade. A análise comparativo-sistemática dessas duas variantes da administração burocrática demonstra que, do ponto de vista histórico-exegético, Max Weber buscava integrar analiticamente o tema da democracia no contexto de sua sociologia da dominação. A partir de tal constatação sugere-se uma leitura diferenciada de sua teoria política que explora, além das tensões e contradições, também os nexos estruturais existentes entre a forma racional de dominação e a democracia.ABSTRACTThe article analyzes the two ideal types of bureaucracy in Max Weber, the “monocratic bureaucratic administration” and the “collegiate bureaucratic administration with free representation. Both types are presented by Max Weber in separate places from the chapter on domination written in the late phase of Economics and Society. The comparative-systematic analysis of these two variants of bureaucratic administration demonstrates that, from a historical-exegetical point of view, Max Weber sought to analytically integrate the theme of democracy into the context of hissociology of domination. Based on this observation, a differentiated reading of his political theory is suggested, which explores, in addition to the tensions and contradictions, also the existing structural links between the rational form of domination and the democracy.
Common Knowledge, Common Attitudes and Social Reasoning
Authors: Thomason Richmond H.
Published: April 2021

For as long as there have been theories about common knowledge, they have been exposed to a certain amount of skepticism. Recent more sophisticated arguments question whether agents can acquire common attitudes and whether they are needed in social reasoning. I argue that this skepticism arises from assumptions about practical reasoning that, considered in themselves, are at worst implausible and at best controversial. A proper approach to the acquisition of attitudes and their deployment in decision making leaves room for common attitudes. Postulating them is no worse off than similar idealizations that are usefully made in logic and economics.
Venice in Polish Literature of the Latter Half of the 16th Century and in the 17th Century as a Model Political System, a Leading Centre in the Fight Against the Ottoman Empire, and the Centre of the Pilgrimage Culture
Authors: Kuran Michał
Published: April 2021

The aim of the study is to present at least three reasons why Old Polish writers of the latter half of the 16th century and 17th century wrote about Venice. The first one was the admiration in the nobility-ruled republican political system which emerged in the Republic of Venice, and which was considered as an attractive model by Old Polish thinkers and writers. They, e.g. Palczowski, Górnicki, and Wolan, expressed their convictions in their treatises. The second reason was that of the struggles of Christian states with the Ottoman Empire. Venice constituted the first potential ally and often a leader of European armies intended to participate in the often-planned anti-Muslim crusades. The study references the accounts of the visions of Venice as a leader of crusades as inscribed in the exhortation-related literature. The third reason was the perception of Venice as a safe port for pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land and, more broadly, to the territory of the Ottoman state via the sea. Its image emerged from the accounts of Old Polish pilgrims, travellers, and escaped slaves.
Contemporary Icarus: Gustav von Aschenbach’s Journey towards the Sun
Authors: Sieradzan Anna
Published: April 2021

The point of departure for the reflections contained in this article is the motif of the sun in Tomasz Mann’s Death in Venice. Analysing the presence of the sun in the work turns out to be fruitful for distinguishing and connecting several symbolic planes, on which the issues of Death in Venice and the drama of the main character are depicted: the relationship between contemporary times and antiquity, the cultural North-South axis, the destructive power of beauty as well as the individual fate of the artist marked by decadence. The figure of the sun seems to provide material for the interpretation of the figure of Gustav von Aschenbach as an incarnation of contemporary Icarus and allows the reader to see the path which the protagonist of Death in Venice follows in a new light.
The Category of Ugliness in "Historie maniaków" by Roman Jaworski
Authors: Sikorska Magdalena
Published: April 2021

The article undertakes to interpret the collection of short stories titled Historie maniaków by Roman Jaworski using the category of ugliness. So far, this work has been analysed through a different aesthetic category, namely the grotesque, while the author himself drew attention in the discussed collection of short stories to ugliness and recommended that it should be chosen as the principle perspective. The analysis focuses on the impact of the ugliness category on the shaping of elements of the world presented in the work: the creation of the characters and their corporeality, settings, as well as the very composition of the collection and the construction of the language used by the author. The paper finishes with an attempt to interpret Historie maniaków using contemporary humanistic theories, which consider the category of ugliness as a positive value.
“Ten sam odwieczny wróg niebezpieczny.” The Universal Dimension of Tuwim’s Satire
Authors: Sidoruk Elżbieta
Published: April 2021

In the article, the author analyses the satirical works by Julian Tuwim published in his poetic collections. By indicating the strong bonds between poetry and satire in the poet’s works, the author explains the phenomenon of the unwavering topicality of Tuwim’s satire having generalising ambitions. She has considered the poet’s masterful combination of the poetic perspective with the attitude of a satirist as a factor which enables the generalisation of the critical diagnosis. However, she argues that the universal dimension of his wide-scope satirical works is mainly determined by the poet’s worldview-based horizons, which constituted the point of reference for his critical evaluation of the existing social reality, which exposed the destructive influence of a community on an individual. She also stated that he was able to peer deep into the mentality of the mindless members of the “tyrannous community” by virtue of his distance towards himself, in turn being the result of his sense of the absurdity of his own existence.
The case of paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia: a long way from a symptom to the diagnosis
Authors: Kim N. L. , Yamin M. A.
Published: April 2021

Paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia belongs to the group of primary dyskinesias, which also includes paroxysmal non-kinesigenic dyskinesia and exercise-induced paroxysmal dyskinesia. Due to the rarity of this disease group, as well as to the existence of a wide spectrum of disorders associated with transient movement abnormalities, the diagnosis is often difficult. A thorough analysis of clinical presentation, objective registration of paroxysmal events (video-electroencephalography monitoring) is helpful in the diagnosis. The most common causes of paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia are mutations in the PRRT2 gene, while paroxysmal non-kinesigenic dyskinesia is caused by the MR1 gene mutations.

The paper describes a clinical case of a 13 year old patient with acute, movement-associated, shortterm dystonic, choreic and ballistic hyperkinesis attacks. The patient had been treated with the diagnosis of epilepsy, tics, and dystonia for a long time without any effect. During diagnostic workup, a mutation in the PRRT2 gene intron was identified by a new generation sequencing of gene panel. Despite of this mutation has not been previously described, taking into account the type of Informed consent statement hyperkinesis attacks, association of their onset to movements, as well as the data of instrumental assessments, the diagnosis of paroxysmal kinesi-genic dyskinesia was made. Treatment with carbamazepine was successful with complete control over hyperkinesis.

The diagnosis of paroxysmal dyskinesias remains based on the analysis of clinical picture and the trigger type. Molecular genetic diagnostics, with consideration of the most frequent causal mutations related to these conditions, can minimize both time and financial costs.
КОМПАРАТИВНЫЙ АНАЛИЗ МНЕНИЙ ЛЮДЕЙ О КАРЬЕРЕ И СТАТУСЕ ПРЕДПРИНИМАТЕЛЕЙ
Authors: Пиньковецкая Юлия Семеновна
Published: April 2021

Статья посвящена актуальной проблеме изучения мнений взрослого населения о роли предпринимателей в социально-экономической жизни современных стран. Целью исследования является оценка мнений людей о предпринимательстве в качестве хорошего варианта карьеры и статуса предпринимателя. Процесс исследования включает пять этапов. В качестве исходной информации использовались результаты опросов, проведенных в 59 странах, в процессе реализации проекта Глобального мониторинга предпринимательства. Были решены задачи оценки значений показателей, характеризующих удельные веса мужчин и женщин, считающих предпринимательство хорошей карьерой, а также высоко оценивающих социальный статус предпринимателей, в общей численности соответствующих гендерных страт. Кроме того, определялись соотношения, характеризующие сложившиеся мнения мужчин и женщин в рассматриваемых странах. Исследование основывалось на разработке экономико-математических моделей, описывающих мнения женщин и мужчин о предпринимательской карьере и высоком социальном статусе предпринимателей. Было проведено моделирование распределения шести показателей по 59 странам. По рассматриваемым странам почти две трети людей положительно относятся к предпринимательской карьере и высоко оценивают социальный статус предпринимателей. Исследование показало, что в разных странах значения удельных показателей по женщинам и мужчинам различаются незначительно, т. е. в большинстве из стран отсутствует гендерный разрыв. В 2018 г. имели место существенные различия в значениях шести рассматриваемых показателей по странам. Были определены страны, в которых наблюдались максимальные и минимальные значения шести показателей. Работа включает сопоставление значений шести показателей по России и зарубежным странам.
Trabalho interdisciplinar e equipe multiprofissional em um serviço de apoio aos estudantes do ensino superior
Authors: Sampaio Burgos Dias Carlos Eduardo
Published: April 2021

Este trabalho é um relato de experiência, que busca descrever e problematizar, à luz do conceito da interdisciplinaridade, a rotina de trabalho de uma equipe multiprofissional em um serviço de apoio aos estudantes na assistência estudantil da Universidade Federal de São Paulo. A descrição dessa rotina é discutida no campo de estudos sobre ensino superior, buscando situá-la dentro das recentes políticas públicas de expansão do ensino superior brasileiro. O relato aponta para as possibilidades e limites de se trabalhar em uma perspectiva interdisciplinar. Ele não busca definir ou estabelecer padrões de como as equipes multiprofissionais devem atuar, mas sim contribuir com as reflexões sobre os serviços de apoio aos estudantes e a necessidade de formação dos profissionais, sugerindo o trabalho interdisciplinar como possibilidade, a partir da discussão de casos provenientes desses serviços.
Sociological approach to the analysis of structured extracurricular activities and school performance among children with disabilities
Authors: Morozov lia S.
Published: April 2021

The article discusses the correlation between structured extracurricular activities and the performance of children with disabilities. This interrelation is theoretically substantiated and studied in various social sciences, including sociology. The positive relationship of these variables can be explained through the prism of sociological theories, thanks to the scientific work of sociologists Coleman, Bourdieu and Portes. The author provides an overview of the theoretical rationale for the positive impact of extracurricular activities on student performance at school: “development models”, Coleman’s hypothesis “on leadership in the crowd”, the concept of “social capital”. The correlation between structured extracurricular activities and academic achievement is also supported by empirical research around the world. However, at the moment, insufficient attention has been paid to studying this issue on groups of children with disabilities, for whom additional classes are an important resource for adaptation to social life, including after receiving secondary education. The discussion about the interconnection of these parameters is rarely traced in the field of the social sciences either. The sample of the field study carried out by the author included students from correctional programmes at a boarding school in a Russian city with a population of one million. Using the method of linear regression analysis, models were built in which the students average score in school subjects was predicted based on data on the duration of their studies in additional programmes in art and sports. The results of the analysis showed that the duration of classes in art sections is positively associated with the school performance of children with mental disorders both in primary and secondary school, that indicates the importance of such classes for achieving success in learning and, as a result, for successful adaptation to life after school. Activities in sports clubs do not significantly affect the school performance of children from this sample, but neither they have a negative impact. The conclusions obtained by the author are of practical importance for the heads of Russian correctional schools, who make decisions on the need to develop additional education for students on the basis of their educational institutions and for the state authorities supervising these institutions.
A Compreensão Emocional da Morte pela Criança: Resposta ao Artigo de Silva et al
Authors: Julião Miguel , Fareleira Filipa , Xavier Maria Raúl , Brito Ana Teresa
Published: April 2021

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Proteomic and metabolomic strategy of searching for biomarkers of genital cancer diseases using mass spectrometry methods
Authors: Matysiak Jan , Dereziński Paweł , Klupczyńska Agnieszka , Hajduk Joanna , Światły Agata , Plewa Szymon , Horała Agnieszka , Jaźwiński Patryk , Banach Paulina , Nowak-Markwitz Ewa , Kokot Zenon J.
Published: April 2021

The project entitled ”Proteomic and metabolomic strategy of searching for biomarkers of genital cancer diseases using mass spectrometry methods” is a study based on novel omics techniques. The main assumption of this research is the development of innovative model of searching of biomarkers in ovarian and prostate cancers using proteomics and metabolomics methodologies supported by bioinformatics analysis. The innovatory strategy based on the latest achievements in the field of mass spectrometry will allow for the implementation of the unique studies for discovery new biomarkers, which are useful in prediction, diagnosis and treatment of the genital cancers. To date, there is no comprehensive data including set of proteins and other endogenous compounds involved in the development and differentiation of these diseases. Therefore, the proposed approach may contribute to the discovery of biomarkers with high sensitivity and specificity, which will provide new information about genital cancers characterization.
Lower diastolic blood pressure in healthy subjects with vitamin K deficiency: a preliminary cross-sectional study
Authors: Nowak Jan Krzysztof , Wykrętowicz Andrzej , Krzyżanowska Patrycja , Górna Agnieszka , Tobolski Jarosław , Mądry Edyta , Walkowiak Jarosław
Published: April 2021

Introduction. There is a growing body of evidence for the role of vitamin K in cardiovascular health. As a cofactor of carboxylation of the matrix Gla protein it prevents arterial calcification. However, the data on the relationship between vitamin K status and the blood pressure are scarce, and particularly so in persons without the burden of cardiovascular risk factors. Material and Methods. We performed a pilot cross-sectional study, in which we hypothesized that vitamin K deficiency is associated with a higher blood pressure in young, healthy people. The concentration of protein induced by vitamin K absence-II (PIVKA-II) larger than 2 ng/mL was chosen as a proxy for vitamin K deficiency; it was assessed in serum using ELISA. Blood pressure was measured using a validated, automated oscillometric monitor in triplicate.Results. Twenty-three healthy subjects were enrolled (16 female; mean age 21.3 ± 1.6 years; body mass index 20.6 ± 2.4 kg/m2). The diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was lower in vitamin K-deficient subjects (58 ± 9 vs. 67 ± 5 mmHg, p = 0.01). The mean arterial blood pressure also differed (75 ± 9 vs. 83 ± 6, p = 0.02). PIVKA-II levels correlated with DBP only (Pearson’s R = -0.41, p < 0.05; Spearman’s ? ns.). Stepwise regression identified PIVKA-II concentrations as the only independent parameter associated with DBP (adjusted R2 = 13.1%; PIVKA-II: ß = -0.41; 95%CI -1.87-(-0.00098), t = -2.08, p < 0.05).Conclusions. The relationship between vitamin K deficiency and low DBP in young adults should be investigated further.
Impact of sex and body mass index on cecal intubation time. Is it a myth that colonoscopy is easier to perform in obese than lean people?
Authors: Poniewierka Elżbieta , Dudkowiak Robert , Marczyński Witold
Published: April 2021

Introduction. Colonoscopy is the gold standard for prevention and early diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Procedure quality is an important issue. Current quality indicators, such as cecal intubation rate, adenoma detection rate, and withdrawal time, are important, but cecum intubation time influences all of them. Factors that determine cecal intubation time (CIT) include body mass index (BMI), age, sex, history of abdominal surgery, quality of bowel preparation, and visceral adipose tissue. Among those who perform colonoscopy, it is believed that the procedure is easier to perform in obese people. Aim. To determine whether cecal intubation time depends on body mass index and sex of patients undergoing colonoscopy.Material and Methods. An analysis of the technical aspects of colonoscopy, such as the time required to intubate the cecum, with respect to BMI and sex in 100 patients.Results. The average time taken to reach the cecum or ileum was slightly longer in obese people than in people with normal weight. Average CIT was almost one minute longer in men than women. Average CIT in obese men was slightly longer than in normal weight men. There was no difference in average CIT in obese and normal weight women. The differences were not statistically significant.Conclusions. This study demonstrates that the claim that endoscopic examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract is easier to perform in obese people cannot be objectively confirmed.
Safety profile of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy in inflammatory bowel disease – a single center experience
Authors: Eder Piotr , Łykowska-Szuber Liliana , Krela-Kaźmierczak Iwona , Stawczyk-Eder Kamila , Klimczak Katarzyna , Szymczak Aleksandra , Linke Krzysztof
Published: April 2021

Introduction. The data on the safety profile of anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy in real-life patients cohorts with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) still are lacking.Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the adverse events (AE) of anti-TNF therapy in a single Polish IBD center. Material and methods. Data on the safety of anti-TNF therapy among Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) patients treated in years 2009–2015 at the Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Diseases of Poznań University of Medical Sciences were analyzed.Results. There were 41 AE/188 therapies reported (21.8%) – 39/176 (22.1%) in CD and 2/12 (16.6%) in UC patients. The most common AE were infections – 10.1%, followed by dermatological complications – 2.6%, and infusion allergic reactions – 2.1%. The majority of AE (27/41 – 66%) were treated successfully or resolved without a treatment. The frequency of AE among patients treated with different molecules was similar – 17/85 (20%) in the adalimumab group, 20/91 (21.9%) in the originator infliximab group, and 4/18 (22.2%) in the biosimilar infliximab group. Concomitant treatment seemed not to influence the AE risk.Conclusions. Anti-TNF therapy, which is used among the most severely ill IBD patients, seems to be safe. However, further assessment is needed in real-life patients cohorts, especially to assess the long-term safety of anti-TNF treatment in IBD.
Alcohol use among medicine and law students in Poland
Authors: Suchy Wiktor , Gaczkowska Agnieszka , Pawelczyk Adam , Pukacki Piotr , Chudzik Robert
Published: April 2021

Introduction. Alcohol, together with drug use such as marijuana, is a major health concern that may influence the life of both doctors and medicine students. It is therefore important to investigate their habits associated with those hazardous behaviors.Material and methods. A voluntary survey containing 12 questions regarding their drinking habits and marijuana use was sent to law and medicine students from two cities in Poland, Poznan and Lublin. 814 responses were collected and the results were compiled using STATISTICA 10 program.Results. Mean age of alcohol initiation was revealed to be very similar in all groups at below 16 years of age. Although majority of students drink less than once a week (41% male and 65.7% female), men were found to use alcohol much more frequently and in higher quantities than female students. Half of future doctors would stop at the lowest stage on a proposed alcohol intoxication scale, while 11.6% would venture to the highest, third one. Those values for law students were 36.2% and 26%, respectively. 70% of men and 52.9% of women have tried marijuana. Majority of them smoke less than once a month, but almost a quarter of law students and 15% of medicine students do it at least once a month.Conclusions. More emphasis should be put on educating future doctors and general public about dangers associated with hazardous drinking and cannabis use. Prevention of such behaviors should be conducted at an age as young as possible.
Identifying patients' criteria for assessment of doctors on Polish physician rating websites
Authors: Tymiński Radosław , Walczewski Michał , Wieczorek Michał
Published: April 2021

Introduction. Increasingly popular physician ranking websites have lately become a significant factor in choosing a physician.Aim. The aim of this study was to establish the criteria by which patients assessed doctors on PRWs and which of these criteria were the most crucial during the general assessment of the physicians.Material and methods. Selected narrative comments from two Polish PRWs: znanylekarz.pl and rankinglekarzy.pl were analysed on the basis of the following criteria: kindness and propriety, punctuality, communication with patients, condition and equipment of a doctor's office, length of the appointment, cost of the medical advice.Results. Out of 4375 eligible comments kindness and propriety was assessed most frequently (3012 comments, 68.85%), next was communication, which was evaluated in 2343 comments (53.55%). Amongst the 3012 comments with assessed kindness and propriety, 77.66% (2339 comments) were described positively. In the group of comments with positively evaluated kindness and propriety 2230 comments (95.34 %) were generally positive. Furthermore, communication with patient was assessed in 2343 comments and in 1827 cases (77.98%) the assessment was positive. 1810 comments with positively evaluated communication were generally positive (99.07%).Conclusions. There is a connection between the patients' positive assessment and physician's kindness, personal culture and communication skills; if physicians focus on the aforementioned abilities, it might lead to better physician perception, higher effectiveness of treatment and the lower number of potential law suits.
Clinical assessment of inflammatory bowel disease activity: a critical overview
Authors: Fabisiak Adam , Murawska Natalia , Mokrowiecka Anna , Małecka-Panas Ewa , Fichna Jakub
Published: April 2021

Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), which belong to the group of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), are chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Over the last eighty years the overview of IBD has evolved, along with disease symptom recognition, hypotheses on etiology and recommendations for clinical treatment. This review focuses on the clinical aspects of IBD throughout the years and discusses the most recent and future concepts in IBD diagnosis.
Soluble selectins and highly fucosylated ?1-antichymotrypsin in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Authors: Olewicz-Gawlik Anna , Korczowska-Łącka Izabela , Hrycaj Paweł
Published: April 2021

Introduction. Fucosylation of acute phase proteins and serum soluble selectin levels is increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and can influence leukocyte extravasation. Aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate the concentration and fucosylation of ?1-antichymotrypsin (ACT) in relation to serum concentrations of soluble forms of selectins in RA patients. Material and methods. Serum samples of 70 RA patients and 30 healthy controls were examined using sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results. ACT-FR was significantly increased in RA patients when compared to healthy controls (p < 0.001) and significantly correlated with serum concentrations of rheumatoid factor (RF) and antibodies against cyclic citrullinated peptides (ACPA) (p = 0.006, p = 0.04, respectively). Moreover, we found significant correlations between the serum levels of soluble (s)P- and sE-selectin and ACT-FR (p = 0.008 and p = 0.03, respectively) only in male RA patients.Conclusions. Fucosylation of ACT differs between male and female RA patients and is related to sP- and sE-selectin levels only in men.
„UnderstAID – a platform that helps informal caregivers to understand and aid their demented relatives” – assessment of informal caregivers – a pilot study
Authors: Jajor Julia , Rosołek Marta , Skorupska Elżbieta , Krawczyk-Wasielewska Agnieszka , Lisiński Przemysław , Mojs Ewa , Samborski Włodzimierz
Published: April 2021

Introduction. The number of people with dementia increases. Patients are dependent of informal care provided by their family members, especially spouses, children and friends. As the disease progresses caregiving becomes more complex, stressful and demanding. The needs of informal caregivers are related to the lack of professional support in care, including information about the disease, advise of management of its symptoms and social and financial support. It is therefore important to create an information tool which will assist caregivers in their daily work with people with dementia.Aim. The aim of the study was the technical evaluation of the information platform for caregivers of patients with dementia. Material and methods. The study involved 18 caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease. The level of GDS scale comprised those between 4 and 7. Platform testing had been carried out from 15 February to 15 March 2015. Evaluation of the platform was made using a technical questionnaire depending on the result of the GDS and the Zarit scale. Results and conclusions. Platform was rated positively by caregivers (average score 4 out of 5) with the exception of a few areas which received an average rating of 3. These areas include: usefulness of the guidance provided for the application (26% of respondents assessed it negatively), ease to find the relevant information (25% negative assessments), application responsiveness (24% negative assessments) and the quality of the media files (23% negative assessments). Respondents assessed the platform positively, although some technical issues need improvement.
Assessment of iron intake and the state of knowledge about its disturbances and food sources among students of Poznan universities
Authors: Siemienas Natasza , Kanikowska Alina , Kucharski Marcin A. , Grzymisławski Marian
Published: April 2021

Introduction. Iron is one of many essential mineral components necessary for normal functioning of organisms. This microelement takes part in transport of oxygen from the lungs to the tissues, DNA synthesis, and is essential for normal activity of numerous enzymes. Aim. The aim of the work was the assessment of iron consumption among students of Poznan universities with consideration of the need for this mineral component. Material and methods. The study was conducted between the months of February and October 2012. Based on the randomly chosen study group, 100 people were analyzed – 66 females and 34 males. In total 25 people from each of the four Poznan universities: Poznan University of Medical Sciences, August Cieszkowski University of Life Sciences, Poznan University of Technology, as well as Eugeniusz Piasecki Academy of Physical Education were included into the studied population. In this study a questionnaire was a tool used in the analysis. Statistical analysis was conducted with the use of computer programs: STATISTICA version 10 and Microsoft Office Excel 2007. Determination of average values of iron, vitamin C, calcium and fiber intake, was performed with the use of DIETETYK 2011.Results. Satisfaction of the need for iron differs depending on the university and gender. The low iron intake was observed at Poznan University of Medical Sciences, while the high one at the University of Natural Science. Men (25) more often delivered with food adequate amount of iron in comparison to women (3). Increase in iron intake was observed together with the increase in the amount of calories in the diet as well as higher BMI. The study also showed that chronically ill people as well as women heavily bleeding during menses more frequently suffered from anemia. The main source of heme iron for the students was poultry meat, while the source of non-heme iron were mainly whole-wheat products.
Pharmacist’s role in the system of palliative and hospice care in Ukraine and Poland
Authors: Prokip Sofiya , Pawłowska Iga , Hromovyk Bohdan , Pawłowski Leszek
Published: April 2021

Introduction. The efficient pharmacotherapy is an important part of palliative and hospice care, and requires a multidisciplinary approach to the patients. The pharmacist, as the member of the multidisciplinary therapeutic team, is responsible for performing pharmaceutical care, which provides safe and efficient treatment. The aim of the research was to conduct a comparative research about the status of palliative and hospice care and role of the pharmacist (clinical pharmacist) in Ukraine and Poland.Material and methods. It was a questionnaire survey conducted in Ukraine, as well as analysis of information sources associated with this subject. The questionnaire was developed on the basis of similar study conducted in Poland. It consisted of 15 multiple-choice questions addressed to head physicians and doctors in Ukraine. The obtained results were compared to the results of the mentioned above Polish study. Results. Eight head physicians and 22 doctors (30 questionnaires) from 13 palliative and hospice care institutions in Ukraine responded to the survey. It has been found that almost half in Ukraine (43%) believed that the pharmacist should be a mandatory member of a multidisciplinary team, because of his/her significant role in drug management in hospice. Conclusion. A multidisciplinary approach to satisfying of patients' needs in palliative and hospice care has a great significance. Results of the study testify to the importance of including the pharmacists into the multidisciplinary team.
Isokinetic studies for detection of functional disorders in patients with unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome
Authors: Połyniak Katarzyna , Lisiński Przemysław , Huber Juliusz , Romanowski Leszek
Published: April 2021

Introduction. The isokinetic assessment allows objective evaluation of muscle strength in patients considered for surgery in cases of rotator cuff injury. Aim. The goal of this study was to define functional disorders of shoulder joint in patients with rotator cuff injury. Material and methods. The examination was conducted in two groups, ten patients each. One group consisted of subjects with rotator cuff injury while the other was a healthy control group. Isokinetic test was performed with use of Biodex System 4 Pro Device. The following parameters were evaluated: peak torque, peak torque/body weight (peak TQ/BW), total work, average power, range of movement (ROM) and peak torque ratio of external to internal rotators (ERPT/IRPT ratio). Studies of Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) scale supplemented clinical evaluation. Results. Examination indicated a significant deficit of muscle strength during external rotation and ROM limitation only on symptomatic side in shoulder impingement group. Alteration between agonistic and antagonistic muscles strength for 2400/s was found. Significant differences between involved and uninvolved shoulders during pain and disability tests were detected. There was no correlation between result of isokinetic and SPADI tests. Conclusions. Patients after injury of rotator cuff present functional disorders that occur mainly during external rotation in isokinetic evaluation.
On the presence of aluminium in human endometrial tissue and potential factors that may influence it – a pilot study
Authors: Rzymski Piotr , Niedzielski Przemysław , Rzymski Paweł , Poniedziałek Barbara , Tomczyk Katarzyna , Opala Tomasz
Published: April 2021

Introduction. Aluminium (Al), the most ubiquitous metal in the earth crust, has been shown to reveal a potential metalloestrogenic action. Despite an increasing interest in Al exposure in human, there is essentially no information on its status in the reproduction system. Aim. The present work investigated the content of Al in female endometrial tissue (n = 25) and its association with endometrial thickness and histological image, female age, place of living, history of cigarette smoking and diet. Material and methods. The endometrial samples (n = 25) were obtained during routine procedures. The Al content was determined using microwave induced nitrogen plasma atomic emission spectrometer. The relationships between metal level and histological image, endometrial thickness, female age, place of living, cigarette smoking and diet were investigated.Results. The Al was detected in every analysed sample. Its concentrations varied from 0.9–16.0 µg/kg dry tissue. The lowest Al level was found in atrophic endometrium. The metal content in polyposis, hyperplasia and unaltered tissue was comparable. The study failed to find significant association with the metal content and endometrial thickness, female age, place of living, smoking habits and diet.Conclusion. Human endometrial tissue can contain detectable levels of Al. It, in turn, indicates that endometrium may play a role in systematic accumulation of absorbed Al but also that it may represent an unique route of periodic discharge of this element. Further studies are necessary to elucidate which factors are responsible for the presence of Al in endometrium and what are the possible consequences of its increased content in this tissue.
Do we need to improve breast cancer education? Attitude towards breast self-examination and screening programmes among Polish women
Authors: Poniedziałek Barbara , Rebelka Magdalena , Makowska Kinga , Piotrowska Justyna , Karczewski Jacek , Rzymski Piotr
Published: April 2021

Introduction. Breast cancer is a global health threat which requires systematic basic health education and increasing the public attention and awareness. Therefore, breast self-examination (BSE), however controversial, was largely promoted in many countries including Poland. Moreover, the national breast screening programmes (BSP) were made available to general public. Aim. The study investigated the attitude towards BSE, BSP and breast cancer as a health threat among Polish women in relation to age, education, place of living and economical status. Material and methods. An anonymous questionnaire was completed by 751 Polish women. The results were statistically elaborated.Results. The majority of women declared to know how to perform BSE but only a small part (older females) practiced it regularly (once a month). National BSP were acknowledged by most of surveyed. The higher awareness of BSP was found for women with higher education and economical status whereas the lowest – for women inhabiting small villages and performing BSE rarely or never. Medical doctors and other medical staff were an insignificant source of BSP. Most of responders recognized breast cancer as a serious health threat in Poland. Conclusion. The general awareness of BSP and BSE among Polish women is satisfactory, yet the percentage of females performing BSE on regular basis remains too low. There is a need to increase the contribution of medical staff in breast cancer education and control activities.
Commentary on: Combination of Metabolic Intervention and T Cell Therapy Enhances Solid Tumor Immunotherapy
Authors: Christofides Anthos , Tijaro-Ovalle Natalia M. , Boussiotis Vassiliki A.
Published: April 2021

Metabolism is a common cellular feature. Cancer creates a suppressive microenvironment resulting in inactivation of antigen-specific T cells by metabolic reprogramming. Development of approaches that enhance and sustain physiologic properties of T cell metabolism to prevent T cell inactivation and promote effector function in the tumor microenvironment is an urgent need for improvement of cell-based cancer immunotherapies.