bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Design of an ozone and nitrogen dioxide sensor unit and its long-term operation within a sensor network in the city of Zurich
Authors: Mueller Michael , Meyer Jonas , Hueglin Christoph
Published: October 2017

Abstract. This study focuses on the investigation and quantification of low-cost sensor performance in application fields such as the extension of traditional air quality monitoring networks or the replacement of diffusion tubes. For this, sensor units consisting of two boxes featuring NO2 and O3 low-cost sensors and wireless data transfer were engineered. The sensor units were initially operated at air quality monitoring sites for 3 months for performance analysis and initial calibration. Afterwards, they were relocated and operated within a sensor network consisting of six locations for more than 1 year. Our analyses show that the employed O3 and NO2 sensors can be accurate to 2–5 and 5–7 ppb, respectively, during the first 3 months of operation. This accuracy, however, could not be maintained during their operation within the sensor network related to changes in sensor behaviour. For most of the O3 sensors a decrease in sensitivity was encountered over time, clearly impacting the data quality. The NO2 low-cost sensors in our configuration exhibited better performance but did not reach the accuracy level of NO2 diffusion tubes (∼ 2 ppb for uncorrected 14-day average concentrations). Tests in the laboratory revealed that changes in relative humidity can impact the signal of the employed NO2 sensors similarly to changes in ambient NO2 concentration. All the employed low-cost sensors need to be individually calibrated. Best performance of NO2 sensors is achieved when the calibration models also include time-dependent parameters accounting for changes in sensor response over time. Accordingly, an effective procedure for continuous data control and correction is essential for obtaining meaningful data. It is demonstrated that linking the measurements from low-cost sensors to the high-quality measurements from routine air quality monitoring stations is an effective procedure for both tasks provided that time periods can be identified when pollutant concentrations can be accurately predicted at sensor locations.
Latitudinal trends in stable isotope signatures and carbon concentrating mechanisms of northeast Atlantic rhodoliths
Authors: Hofmann Laurie C. , Heesch Svenja
Published: October 2017

Abstract. Rhodoliths are free-living calcifying red algae that form extensive beds in shallow marine benthic environments (
The competing impacts of climate change and nutrient reductions on dissolved oxygen in Chesapeake Bay
Authors: Irby Isaac D. , Friedrichs Marjorie A. M. , Da Fei , Hinson Kyle E.
Published: October 2017

Abstract. The Chesapeake Bay region is projected to experience changes in temperature, sea level, and precipitation as a result of climate change. This research uses an estuarine-watershed hydrodynamic- biogeochemical modeling system along with projected changes in temperature, freshwater flow, and sea level rise for a 2050 scenario to explore the impact climate change may have on future Chesapeake Bay dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations and the potential success of nutrient reductions in attaining mandated estuarine water quality improvements. Results indicate that warming Bay waters will decrease oxygen solubility year-round, while also increasing oxygen utilization via respiration and remineralization, primarily impacting bottom oxygen in the spring. Rising sea level will increase the volume of the Bay, pushing coastal saline water further into the Bay. Changes in precipitation are projected to deliver higher winter and spring freshwater flow and nutrient loads, fueling increased primary production. Together, these multiple climate impacts will lower DO throughout the Chesapeake Bay and negatively impact progress towards meeting water quality standards associated with the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load. However, this research also shows that the potential impacts of climate change will be significantly smaller than improvements in DO expected in response to the required nutrient reductions, especially at the anoxic and hypoxic levels. Overall, increased temperature exhibits the strongest control on the change in future DO concentrations, primarily due to decreased solubility, while sea level rise is expected to exert a small positive impact and increased winter river flow is anticipated to exert a small negative impact.
Bedload transport measurements with impact plate geophones in two Austrian mountain streams (Fischbach and Ruetz): system calibration, grain size estimation, and environmental signal pick-up
Authors: Rickenmann Dieter , Fritschi Bruno
Published: October 2017

Abstract. The Swiss plate geophone system is a bedload surrogate measuring technique that has been installed in more than 20 streams, primarily in the European Alps. Here we report about calibration measurements performed in two mountain streams in Austria. The Fischbach and Ruetz gravel-bed streams are characterized by important runoff and bedload transport during the snowmelt season. A total of 31 (Fischbach) and 21 (Ruetz) direct bedload samples were obtained during a 6-year period. Using the number of geophone impulses and total transported bedload mass for each measurement to derive a calibration function results in a strong linear relation for the Fischbach, whereas there is only a poor linear calibration relation for the Ruetz measurements. Instead, using geophone impulse rates and bedload transport rates indicates that two power law relations best represent the Fischbach data, depending on transport intensity; for lower transport intensities, the same power law relation is also in reasonable agreement with the Ruetz data. These results are compared with data and findings from other field sites and flume studies. We further show that the observed coarsening of the grain size distribution with increasing bedload flux can be qualitatively reproduced from the geophone signal, when using the impulse counts along with amplitude information. Finally, we discuss implausible geophone impulse counts that were recorded during periods with smaller discharges without any bedload transport, and that are likely caused by vehicle movement very near to the measuring sites.
Impacts of a capillary barrier on infiltration and subsurface stormflow in layered slope deposits monitored with 3-D ERT and hydrometric measurements
Authors: Hübner Rico , Günther Thomas , Heller Katja , Noell Ursula , Kleber Arno
Published: October 2017

Abstract. Identifying principles of water movement in the shallow subsurface is crucial for adequate process-based hydrological models. Hillslopes are the essential interface for water movement in catchments. The shallow subsurface on slopes typically consists of different layers with varying characteristics. The aim of this study was to draw conclusions about the infiltration behaviour, to identify water flow pathways and derive some general interpretations for the validity of the water movement on a hillslope with periglacial slope deposits (cover beds), where the layers differ in their sedimentological and hydrological properties. Especially the described varying influence of the basal layer (LB) as an impeding layer on the one hand and as a remarkable pathway for rapid subsurface stormflow on the other. We used a time lapse 3-D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) approach combined with punctual hydrometric data to trace the spreading and the progression of an irrigation plume in layered slope deposits during two irrigation experiments. This multi-technical approach enables us to connect the high spatial resolution of the 3-D ERT with the high temporal resolution of the hydrometric devices. Infiltration through the uppermost layer was dominated by preferential flow, whereas the water flow in the deeper layers was mainly matrix flow. Subsurface stormflow due to impeding characteristic of the underlying layer occurs in form of organic layer interflow and at the interface to the first basal layer (LB1). However, the main driving factor for subsurface stormflow is the formation of a capillary barrier at the interface to the second basal layer (LB2). The capillary barrier prevents water from entering the deeper layer under unsaturated conditions and diverts the seepage water according to the slope inclination. With higher saturation, the capillary barrier breaks down and water reaches the highly conductive deeper layer. This highlights the importance of the capillary barrier effect for the prevention or activation of different flow pathways under variable hydrological conditions.
Analysis of streamflow response to land use and land cover changes using satellite data and hydrological modelling: case study of Dinder and Rahad tributaries of the Blue Nile (Ethiopia–Sudan)
Authors: Hassaballah Khalid , Mohamed Yasir , Uhlenbrook Stefan , Biro Khalid
Published: October 2017

Abstract. Understanding the land use and land cover changes (LULCCs) and their implication on surface hydrology of the Dinder and Rahad basins (D&R, approximately 77 504 km2) is vital for the management and utilization of water resources in the basins. Although there are many studies on LULCC in the Blue Nile Basin, specific studies on LULCC in the D&R are still missing. Hence, its impact on streamflow is unknown. The objective of this paper is to understand the LULCC in the Dinder and Rahad and its implications on streamflow response using satellite data and hydrological modelling. The hydrological model has been derived by different sets of land use and land cover maps from 1972, 1986, 1998 and 2011. Catchment topography, land cover and soil maps are derived from satellite images and serve to estimate model parameters. Results of LULCC detection between 1972 and 2011 indicate a significant decrease in woodland and an increase in cropland. Woodland decreased from 42 to 14 % and from 35 to 14 % for Dinder and Rahad, respectively. Cropland increased from 14 to 47 % and from 18 to 68 % in Dinder and Rahad, respectively. The model results indicate that streamflow is affected by LULCC in both the Dinder and the Rahad rivers. The effect of LULCC on streamflow is significant during 1986 and 2011. This could be attributed to the severe drought during the mid-1980s and the recent large expansion in cropland.
The grain size(s) of Black Hills Quartzite deformed in the dislocation creep regime
Authors: Heilbronner Renée , Kilian Rüdiger
Published: October 2017

Abstract. General shear experiments on Black Hills Quartzite (BHQ) deformed in the dislocation creep regimes 1 to 3 have been previously analyzed using the CIP method (Heilbronner and Tullis, 2002, 2006). They are reexamined using the higher spatial and orientational resolution of EBSD. Criteria for coherent segmentations based on c-axis orientation and on full crystallographic orientations are determined. Texture domains of preferred c-axis orientation (Y and B domains) are extracted and analyzed separately. Subdomains are recognized, and their shape and size are related to the kinematic framework and the original grains in the BHQ. Grain size analysis is carried out for all samples, high- and low-strain samples, and separately for a number of texture domains. When comparing the results to the recrystallized quartz piezometer of Stipp and Tullis (2003), it is found that grain sizes are consistently larger for a given flow stress. It is therefore suggested that the recrystallized grain size also depends on texture, grain-scale deformation intensity, and the kinematic framework (of axial vs. general shear experiments).
Incompatibilidade medicamentosa em terapia intensiva: revisão sobre as implicações para a prática de enfermagem
Authors: Paes Graciele Oroski , Moreira Samara Oliveira , Moreira Maiara Benevides , Martins Tamiris Gonçalves
Published: October 2017

Revisão integrativa de literatura realizada em sete bases de dados, com objetivo de analisar a produção científica sobre as potenciais incompatibilidades medicamentosas em terapia intensiva e mapear os medicamentos incompatíveis de maior prevalência descritos na literatura. Os filtros aplicados foram: artigos disponíveis na íntegra, publicações do período de 2009 a 2016 nos idiomas português, inglês e/ou espanhol, totalizando 11 artigos ao término da seleção.  A partir da revisão, observou-se que os medicamentos fenitoína e pantoprazol são os principais responsáveis pelas incompatibilidades medicamentosas nas unidades de terapia intensiva. O bloqueio das incompatibilidades pode ser realizado por meio de medidas simples implementadas rotineiramente pela enfermagem, tais como o aprazamento de medicamentos otimizado, a administração em vias venosas separadas de medicamentos sabidamente incompatíveis, a padronização da forma de diluição e administração de medicamentos, focando, principalmente, nos medicamentos incompatíveis de maior prevalência encontrados no estudo.
Intervenção educativa sobre parada cardiorrespiratória intra-hospitalar: conhecimento dos profissionais de enfermagem de unidades médico-cirúrgicas
Authors: Santos Reginaldo Passoni dos , Hofstatter Lili Marlene , Carvalho Ariana Rodrigues da Silva , Alves Sidnei Roberto
Published: October 2017

Esta pesquisa objetivou avaliar o efeito de uma intervenção educativa sobre parada cardiorrespiratória no conhecimento teórico de profissionais de enfermagem em unidades de internação médico-cirúrgica. Estudo quase experimental, desenvolvido com profissionais atuantes em duas unidades de internação, de um hospital universitário público do Paraná. Como intervenções educativas, realizaram-se treinamentos teórico-práticos. Aplicaram-se um questionário antes e, imediatamente após os treinamentos. Consideraram-se valores de p <0,05, como significativos. Dos 47 profissionais presentes nas unidades, 37 (78,72%) participaram do pré-teste e 32 (68,09%) do pós-teste. Identificou-se prevalência de mulheres, com idade entre 31 e 45 anos, que trabalhavam em sua unidade laboral e apresentavam tempo de formação profissional maior que cinco anos. Os escores obtidos após as intervenções educativas (pós-teste) apresentaram aumento estatisticamente significativo (p<0,0001), em relação ao pré-teste. A intervenção educativa colaborou, positivamente, no conhecimento teórico dos profissionais de enfermagem sobre parada cardiorrespiratória.
Vivência do professor no cotidiano da criança com estomia: abordagem da Fenomenologia Social
Authors: Melo Manuela Costa , Kamada Ivone , Dutra Luz Marina Alfonso , Simões João Filipe Fernandes Lindo , Melo Elsa Maria Oliveira Pinheiro de
Published: October 2017

Este estudo procurou compreender a vivência de professores no processo de inclusão de crianças com estomia, tendo como referencial a Fenomenologia Sociológica. Foram realizadas entrevistas, com cinco professores, no período entre dezembro de 2015 e janeiro de 2016. A coleta de dados foi efetuada por narração do professor, posterior transcrição e análise dos dados. Emergiram quatro categorias temáticas: sentimentos vividos pelos professores; fatores que interferem nos cuidados; estratégias eficazes para o cuidado; estratégias para melhoria dos cuidados. Os professores, valorizaram a integração da criança com estomia na escola; consideram que esta ocorre com a modificação da formação pedagógica; e apontaram a necessidade da presença do enfermeiro nas escolas. Os resultados mostram a importância do desenvolvimento de ações e estratégias de apoio aos professores e aos alunos com estomia no contexto de uma escola inclusiva, considerando que o enfermeiro escolar é determinante para a promoção em saúde destas crianças.
Leadership Style, Ethics, and Strategy in Indonesian Navy - Case Study: Leadership of Rear Admiral Agung Prasetiawan, M.AP, (2017-Present) Commander of Kolinlamil
Authors: Pakpahan Faurna Lusiani , Efendy Hady
Published: October 2017

In an organization, leadership in an organization exists from a long time ago to the present, and leadership is a very important thing. A leader must use the right style to lead the organization he leads. The leader must also have good ethics in leading the organization and use appropriate strategies, so that organizational goals can be achieved. The purpose of this paper is to find out how much influence of leadership style, ethics and strategy what is used by an organization leader in a military institution that is Navy at Tanjung Priok Command Military Traffic (Kolinlamil) Jakarta, to be able to achieve organizational goals under leadership of Rear Admiral Agung Prasetiawan, M.AP. Kolinlamil is the main command in coaching and operations, which in the field of guidance of Kolinlamil is directly under the head a navy staff (Kasal), while the field of operations is directly under the Commander of the Indonesian Military (TNI). Kolinlamil is a military institution whose main task is to shift military or civilian forces from one area to another based on existing rules and orders.
Freeze Dried Acerola (Malpighia emarginata) Pulp and Pomace: Physicochemical Attributes, Phytochemical Content and Stability during Storage
Authors: De Moraes Francisca Pereira , Gonçalves Aline Cardoso , Veríssimo Miguel Thaís Bezerra , Borges Kátia Cristina , Correia Roberta T P
Published: October 2017

In this study, acerola pulp and acerola pomace were freeze dried with and without gum Arabic (GA) and analyzed in regard to their physicochemical attributes, bioactive content, and phytochemical stability (total phenolic content, ascorbic acid, total monomeric anthocyanins and antioxidant activity), during storage at 4 oC and 25 oC. The freeze dried products were highly porous and had low water activity (0.273 to 0.300). Freeze dried acerola pulp with GA were the most soluble samples (64.1% to 73.7 %). The addition of GA to freeze dried acerola pomace increased samples hygroscopicity from 4.5% to 11.1%. High ascorbic acid retention in freeze dried acerola pulp was observed for all samples (65.2 % at 25 °C and 88.9% at 4 °C). It was observed that freeze dried acerola pomace showed increased antioxidant activity during storage (101.9% at 4 °C and 135.9% at 25 °C). Our results demonstrate the potential of freeze dried acerola pulp and pomace as novel food ingredients with concentrated phytochemical content and desirable physicochemical attributes.
Vol 10 (2000): Supplement 2
Authors: - -
Published: October 2017

The 1st Nordic Conference in Epidemiology (Bergen, 12-15 June 2000)
Supplement 2
Authors: - -
Published: October 2017

The 9th Norwegian Conference on Epidemiology(Tromsø, 22-23 November 2001)
Vol 8 (1998): Supplement 1
Authors: - -
Published: October 2017

The 8th Norwegian Conference on Epidemiology (Oslo (Kreftregisteret), 3-4 June 1998)
Fatores de risco associados a quedas em idosas: um enfoque preventivo
Authors: Lacet Vieira José Newton , Rêgo Adriana Sousa , Giani Tania Santos , Dapueto Juan José
Published: October 2017

As quedas são reconhecidas como um importante problema de saúde pública entre os idosos, devido à frequência, à morbidade e ao elevado custo social e econômico. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo identificar

fatores associados com o alto risco de quedas em idosas com bom nível de cognição e equilíbrio de maneira a incluí-las em um programa de fisioterapia preventiva. Pesquisa descritiva, transversal, envolveu sessenta idosas, no município de São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil. Foram aplicados três instrumentos validados no Brasil: o questionário de histórico de quedas, a entrevista Efficacy Scale - International Among Elderly Brazilians (FES-I-Brasil) e o questionário PROMIS Global Health, para avaliar a força muscular, o dinamômetro. Idosas que não sofreram quedas nos últimos seis meses apresentaram maior força muscular dos grupos quadríceps e extensores do tronco e menor medo de quedas, quando comparadas com as que sofreram quedas (t test p≤0,001). Houve correlação significativa negativa entre medo de quedas e força

muscular máxima dos grupos extensores do tronco (Spearman rho= -0,546, p
LESÕES PRECURSORAS E MALIGNAS DE COLO UTERINO - INCIDÊNCIA CONFORME A IDADE
Authors: Guerreiro João Antônio , Salles Fernanda Ventura , Villela Izabela Rodrigues , Miranda Lívia Fouani de , Kusma Solena Ziemer
Published: October 2017

Objetivo: estabelecer a faixa etária média de diagnóstico de lesões malignas ou pré-malignas de colo de útero, em pacientes atendidas no Hospital Erasto Gaertner, em Curitiba/PR, entre os anos de 2009 e 2011, a fim de comparar estes dados com as diretrizes do Ministério da Saúde. Métodos: estudo retrospectivo de análise de 3136 prontuários de pacientes do Hospital Erasto Gaertner. Foram consultadas outras bibliografias para complementação do estudo. Resultados: a menor média de idade encontrada foi 29,24 anos, sendo 49,25 para câncer invasivo e 34,47 para neoplasia intraepitelial cervical (NIC). O diagnóstico mais encontrado entre as pacientes com menos de 25 anos foi NIC II. Observou-se que a menor média das idades ocorreu em pacientes com NIC I, estando acima de 25 anos e concordando com a literatura de referência. Entretanto, discordando desta, o diagnóstico mais presente em pacientes com menos de 25 anos foi NIC II. Conclusão: ao iniciar o rastreamento aos 25 anos de idade, o diagnóstico da maioria das lesões invasivas e pré-cancerosas seria realizado. Entretanto, existe a possibilidade de subdiagnóstico de NIC II, concordando parcialmente com as recomendações do Ministério da Saúde.
CRISE CONVULSIVA COMO MANIFESTAÇÃO DE INSULINOMA: UM RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Boni Brandão Ana Cristina , De Medeiros Laís , Oberger Marques Júlia Vieira , Cervi Lagana Caio Cesar , Robl Marcela , Besen Débora Cristina , Do Amaral Patrícia Oliboni , Frare Junior Neudir , Rodrigues Adriane Maria
Published: October 2017

Introdução: O insulinoma é um tumor neuroendócrino com prevalência de 4:1.000.000 habitantes, sem predominância por sexo ou idade, e representa cerca de 1-2% das neoplasias pancreáticas. Portadores da doença apresentam sintomas de hipoglicemia que são manifestados devido à hipersecreção de insulina. Objetivo: Relatar um caso de insulinoma diagnosticado após crise convulsiva. Relato de caso: Paciente feminina, 31 anos, interna por crises convulsivas causadas por hipoglicemia com início há 3 anos. Durante a internação iniciou-se investigação sendo constatado hiperinsulinemia, porém, apesar da suspeição, exames de imagem disponíveis não detectaram a presença de insulinoma. Foi submetida a intervenção cirúrgica com USG intraoperatório sem sucesso. No pós operatório, necessitou de uso de análogos de somatostatina para controle da doença e evoluiu sem presença de novos episódios de hipoglicemia. Conclusão: Insulinoma é um raro tumor que secreta insulina, levando a sinais e sintomas de hipoglicemia. A excisão cirúrgica do tumor, quando possível, leva a cura da maioria dos pacientes. Naqueles não curados pela cirurgia, o uso de análogos de somatostatina representam uma segunda opção de tratamento.
OSTEOGÊNESE IMPERFEITA: RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Gonçalves Gilciane Ribeiro , Meyer Luiz Ricardo , Sato Mario Teruo
Published: October 2017

Introdução: A osteogênese imperfeita (OI) é uma doença genética rara, grave e pouco conhecida, caracterizada por fragilidade óssea e manifestações extraesqueléticas. Método: Descrição de caso de uma criança com OI com foco no reconhecimento precoce das características clínicas da doença. Relato: Paciente masculino, 11 anos, que após traumas de baixa energia com início no primeiro ano de vida apresentou fraturas graves e traumatismo cranioencefálico, resultando em diversas sequelas: hipoacusia, baixa acuidade visual, crises mioclônicas diárias, hipotonia e atraso do desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor. Ao exame físico observaram-se escleras azuis na criança e em sua mãe. No diagnóstico diferencial devem ser afastadas outras doenças que afetam o tecido conjuntivo, além de abuso infantil. Conclusão: A disseminação dos principais achados clínicos da doença, como as fraturas atraumáticas, história familiar e esclera azul, é fundamental por permitir um diagnóstico e tratamento precoce prevenção de complicações e melhora da qualidade de vida, com alto impacto na saúde individual.
Telephone triage and seizure management for community-based ID/DD: A research synthesis
Authors: Auberry Kathy Summers
Published: October 2017

Nurse and physician clinicians often guide seizure care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disability (ID/DD) through telephone triage. This article evaluated the evidence for epilepsy management tools with a focus on the telephone triage tool. Studies were included in the systematic review, data was extracted, followed by meta-aggregated findings. A rigorous methodological protocol was used as described by The Cochrane Collaboration. All quantitative or descriptive studies that included epilepsy management tools or protocols for persons with ID/DD living in a community-based setting were considered. No tools specific to ID/DD seizure management via telephone triage were discovered. Study results reveal a possible gap in clinical care. Research findings did support the use of telephone triage tools and epilepsy protocols for clinicians. These findings may improve seizure management by focusing ID/DD clinicians on the advantages of using such tools. Findings may also illuminate the need for seizure management tools specific to the ID/DD population.
Scientists, Students, and Crowds: A Collaboration to Improve Health Literacy
Authors: Abdel-Rahman Susan M. , McClure Kurlbaum Nicole , Fernald Stan
Published: October 2017

Where language and literacy barriers exist, medical researchers continue to do a poor job of ensuring access toclinical trials. Feedback from key stakeholders suggests that incorporating visual aids into the consent process canfacilitate enrollment of neglected populations. This study was initiated to examine whether a collaboration between ateaching hospital and fine arts institution that introduced the topic of health literacy to student artists could be used togenerate medical research-related images. Crowdsourcing was used to examine the effectiveness of the illustrationsand provide students with feedback from a lay audience. Twenty-five student artists and 184 survey respondentsparticipated in this study. Combined positive ratings of “very” or “fairly” effective ranged from 5-91% whilenegative ratings of “slightly” or “not” well ranged from 5-89%. Collaborations, as explored in this paper, canpromote minority awareness and provide a novel mechanism by which to communicate complex research-relatedconcepts to patients with limited literacy.
The Relativity of Liveability Rankings Examining the Japanese Case against the Global Discourse
Authors: Capitanio Marco
Published: October 2017

Despite numerous lists ranking cities’ or nations’ liveability, and publications boasting comprehensive and sensibleassessment methods, the assumption that liveability can be exhaustively defined, measured and compared is highlydubious. Despite a lack of academic consensus on a theoretical definition of liveability, at an operational level anumber of liveability rankings are being used worldwide as benchmarking tools, often employed to promote theattractiveness of cities. In this research, we attempt to show the inconsistencies and biases behind the use ofliveability rankings by examining how and by whom they are compiled. Three global and five Japanese liveabilityrankings will be analyzed, highlighting how assessment methods and liveability factors reflect the value system ofthe compiling institutions. By examining global and local liveability assessments, we show that the objectiveappraisal of quality of life is unfeasible, and that local characteristics, value systems etc. have to be taken intoaccount when compiling and interpreting liveability rankings. They are, therefore, to be understood as relative andarbitrary benchmarking tools, in a global race of competitive urbanism.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of self-massage in dysmenorrhea/ Ocena efektywności automasażu w redukcji
bólu menstruacyjnego kobiet
Authors: Dobrzycka Anna , Wilk Iwona
Published: October 2017

Background: Primary menstrual pain affects approximately 45-95% of women between 20-25 years of age. A
non-invasive method in reducing menstrual pain by relaxing muscle tension is a massage. It brings the structural
tension to normal levels and restores correct blood flow in the pelvic region.
Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to test the usefulness of a self-massage in reducing the primary
menstrual pain.
Materials and methods: Out of 180 female students, 34 women aged 19-30 were qualified for the study with
the use of a survey. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire and visual analog pain scale (VAS) were used
for the assessment before and after the therapy. Women in the experimental group performed tensegrity selfmassage
a few days before the onset of bleeding for two menstrual cycles. Results were analyzed using Student’s
t test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Results: Applying the self-massage statistically proved to significantly reduce the perception of pain (p=0.001)
and the number of days with pain (p=0.007) in the experimental group. Within this group, the difference was
noted in all participants except one. In addition, a third measurement was taken in order to assess the duration
of the effect. The result of the average pain and number of days of pain after the extension was higher than in
the second evaluation, but significantly lower than before the experiment. The significance was in accordance
with the evaluation of pain, p=0.002 and number of days p=0.03. Evaluation of the quality of sleep in the experimental
group was significantly better (p = 0.04) than before treatment.
Conclusions: Self-massage reduces primary menstrual pain in women and can be used as an assisted form of
self-therapy. It improves the quality of sleep.
Assessment of the nutritional habits of junior high school students from the Kłomnice district in relation to obesity/ Ocena nawyków żywieniowych młodzieży gimnazjalnej z gminy Kłomnice w aspekcie występowania otyłości
Authors: Malczyk Ewa , Zołoteńka-Synowiec Marzena , Całyniuk Beata , Misiarz Marta , Rybak Joanna
Published: October 2017

Background: Puberty is a time when many changes occur in the body of a young person. It is also the time when
nutritional habits are developed or modified. Healthy dietary choices are of particular importance for normal
development during adolescence and are also predictive of future health.
Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional habits of junior high school students from
the Kłomnice district with a focus on obesity.
Material and methods: The study was carried out using 280 randomly selected secondary school students
attending schools in Kłomnice, Częstochowa in the Silesian province. The research was carried out using a
questionnaire comprising questions about gender, age, weight and height of the body and nutritional habits.
Results: The nutritional habits of high school students from the Kłomnice district were evaluated to be low. Girls
more frequently than boys had developed improper eating habits. Irregularities in the diet of the surveyed high
school children are: incorrect number of meals a day, irregular food consumption, snacking between meals, adding
too much sugar to hot beverages, infrequent consumption of milk and dairy products, coarse grains, vegetables,
fruits and legumes and a high frequency of meat and sweets consumption. The nutritional habits of junior
high school students from Kłomnice were at a sufficient level. Girls more often than the boys showed improper
eating habits. Irregularities in the diet of the students in the study were: improper amount of food consumed
during the day, irregular food consumption, snacking between meals, adding too much sugar to hot beverages,
infrequent consumption of milk and dairy products, coarse grains, fish, vegetables, fruits and legumes and a
high frequency of meat and sweets consumption.
Conclusions: It is recommended that continuous nutritional education of children and adolescents is implemented
in order to improve diet and thereby reduce the risk of obesity in the future.
Nauczyciele szkół średnich męskich rządowych po 1833 r. – byli pracownicy Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Authors: Massalski Adam
Published: October 2017

After the fall of the November Uprising, the Russian authorities liquidated the University of
Warsaw. As a result, the University employees were forced to take up other occupations. Some
of them went to male government secondary schools as pedagogical supervisors (principals
and inspectors), or teachers. This group numbered 18 people. The functions of principals were
performed by two people, the functions of inspectors – by six, the remaining ten found employment
as teachers. The period of their employment in secondary education varied widely:
from 1 year to over 25 years. On average it was just over nine years. Among the teachers, four
taught the humanities, the others taught mathematical and natural sciences. Many members
of the described community decided to continue their scientific work. Particular achievements
in mathematics were held by A. Frączkiewicz, and I in the field of physics and chemistry – by
J. Bełza, A. Radwański, T. Rybicki and S. Zdzitowiecki. Achievements in biological research
were noted by W. B. Jastrzębowski, Sz. Pisulewski and A. Waga (interestingly, he taught Polish
language and literature in secondary school). Some achievements in the field of the humanities
were held by A. Kucharski and F. Kozłowski. The above-mentioned employees of the University
of Warsaw significantly strengthened the teaching staff of male government secondary schools
in the Kingdom of Poland between 1833 and 1862.
Aktywność społeczna studentów Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego w okresie dwudziestolecia międzywojennego – zarys problematyki i możliwości badawcze
Authors: Kamińska Janina
Published: October 2017

A 200-year history of the University of Warsaw invites to take a closer look at the student community. The years 1918–1939 were a period of an increased social activity of the students. This article presents some of the initiatives they were involved in, with special focus on “Brotherly Help”, an organisation that supported students who were less well-off. An insight into the student community of the years 1918–1939 reveals new capacities for research. The analysis could be expanded by such topics as: the students’ membership in other university organisations, their affiliation to scientific groups, or career path after studies. It is worth noting that many graduates remained actively involved in the social, cultural, and political life of Poland after their studies.
Filia Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego w Białymstoku w procesie usamodzielniania się uczelni
Authors: Dąbrowska Joanna Elżbieta
Published: October 2017

The article concerns the creation of the Białystok Branch of the University of Warsaw, its
functioning in the form of Teachers College and the transformation into an independent
university. It discusses the fundamental changes in the organisational structure of the Bialystok
Branch in the years 1968–1997, the range of assistance offered by the home institution
(University of Warsaw) to the Bialystok Branch and the concept of connecting all Bialystok
universities. In addition, the article presents various initiatives and actions of the local community
and external institutions for the initiation of an independent university in Podlasie.
The late results of 4000 Hz frequency bone conduction after tympanoplasty
Authors: Janiak-Kiszka Joanna , Kaźmierczak Wojciech
Published: October 2017

Introduction: Surgical treatment of conductive hearing loss runs the risk of damage to the inner ear in the mechanism
of acoustic trauma.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the function of the organ of Corti, expressed as bone conduction threshold
at the frequency of 4000 Hz for selected operations: mastoidectomy and canal-wall-down procedure.
Material and methods: The material was collected from patients with chronic otitis media in the Department of
Otolaryngology and ENT Oncology, Collegium Medicum of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Bydgoszcz in 2004–2009. All patients were examined with pure tone audiometry threshold before surgery and at least three years after
surgery. The analyzed group of patients was divided into subgroups depending on the type of operation according to
To classification and procedures for resection: mastoidectomy and canal-wall-down procedure. The results were statistically
analyzed.
Results: In the analyzed period of three years after surgery there was no statistically significant difference between
groups, although there were higher values for tympanoplasty type 1 with mastoidectomy compared with tympanoplasty
type 1 without mastoidectomy - respectively 25.67 dB and 18.53 dB. In the study, there was no statistically significant
the difference in bone conduction threshold for frequency 4000 Hz within the type 2 tympanoplasty according to
Tosa comparing canal wall-up and canal-wall-down procedure.
Conclusions: Mastoidectomy or canal-wall-down procedure do not affect the bone conduction threshold for a frequency
of 4000 Hz after tympanoplasty in long-term observation.
Diagnostic evaluation of neck torsion test in objective examination in patients with vertigo and/or hearing impairment
Authors: Niewiadomski Piotr , Bielińska Marzena , Pietkiewicz Piotr , Olszewski Jurek
Published: October 2017

Introduction. The aim of the study was to evaluate the neck torsion test in objective examinations of patients with
vertigo and/or hearing loss.
Material and methods. The study was conducted in 100 patients, including 54 women and 46 men aged 17–79 years,
who were divided into two groups: I – 50 patients, including 30 women and 20 men aged 17–79 years (mean age 49.92
years) with dizziness and/or hearing impairments, and confirmed asymmetry of intracranial vessels, II – 50 patients
– the control group, including 24 women and 26 men aged 20–71 years without dizziness and/or hearing disorders and
without disturbance in the construction of intracranial vessels. For each patient, the following tests were carried out:
subjective, objective otorhinolaryngological, Doppler ultrasound specifying the diameter of vertebral and carotid arteries
and the velocity of blood flow in these vessels, audiological diagnostics, including the examination of latency of waves
I, III, V of the auditory evoked potentials of the brain stem, otoneurological diagnostics with used the neck torsion test.
Results. It appears from the analysis of the material presented that the application of the neck torsion test in the Doppler
ultrasound results in the fact that the difference in the mean systolic velocity of blood flow in vertebral artery is higher on
the side opposite to the turning of the neck, and the increase in the average diastolic blood flow velocity in the vertebral artery
on the side of the test being performed and its reduction on the opposite side in the study group, when compared to the
control group. The value of the wave I, II, V latency in the ABR test during the neck torsion test is extended more in the study
group than in the controls, on the side of the performed test. The performed neck torsion test in the VNG test increases the
occurrence of both, square waves and nystagmus (much higher in the study group than in the controls).
Conclusion. The application of the neck torsion test in the Doppler ultrasound, ABR and VNG test in patients with
vertigo and/or hearing loss means that these tests become functional, thereby increasing their diagnostic value and
may be used to monitor the rehabilitation of inner ear disorders.
Deep neck infections: review of 263 cases
Authors: Adoviča Alise , Veidere Linda , Ronis Marks , Sumeraga Gunta
Published: October 2017

Objectives: In patients hospitalized due to deep neck infections (DNIs), to investigate the association between demographic
parameters, etiology, and localization of abscesses and/or phlegmons, complications, comorbidities, treatment,
and bacterial cultures.
Methods: We analyzed data of 263 patients that were hospitalized from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2015, due to
deep neck space phlegmons and/or abscesses. We performed statistical analysis with the SPSS 22.0 software; statistical
significance was set p<0.05.
Results: Among the analyzed patients, dental infections were the most frequent, followed by acute phlegmonous pharyngitis.
Submandibular space abscesses or phlegmons of the neck were the most frequent complications of these infections.
Re-operation was performed in 19.8% of cases, and complications developed in 11% (mostly airway obstruction).
DNI complications were less common in smokers than in non-smokers (OR=0.038, p=0.025).
Discussion: In our study, dental infections accounted for 70.6% of DNI cases. Thus, our study explains why odontogenic
DNIs are the most common DNI type studied in the literature. Poor oral health and odontogenic infections
should not be underestimated because they can lead to uncommon but lethal diseases such as descending necrotizing
mediastinitis, which requires aggressive surgical treatment and is associated with a mortality rate of 10%-40%
despite treatment. The complication developed in 11.4% of cases. In conclusion, oral health and hygiene contribute to DNI
development.
POLISH LOGISTICS MACRO-SYSTEM
IN THE GLOBAL MARITIME LOGISTICS SPACE
Authors: Grzelakowski Andrzej S.
Published: October 2017

The main purpose of the paper is to identify and analyse the principal factors
shaping the global logistics area as well as to point out key tendencies of its
development within the global economy. The author also makes an attempt
to assess the influence of the global logistics system on the Polish logistics system.
The purpose of the analysis carried out on the basis of reports and accounts published
by international organizations is to compare the main tendencies observed
within both logistics systems, indicate the differences between them, and specify
the reasons behind them. The author indicates the activities and measures necessary
to boost the efficiency and effectiveness of the Polish logistics system, especially its
maritime sector. This can only be achieved by facilitating the functioning of global
logistics chains and ensuring that Polish SCM meets global standards.
ARCHITECTURES OF LOGISTICS PROCESSES
AND SYSTEMS
Authors: Mańkowski Cezary
Published: October 2017

Logistics management requires a lot of ideas, methods, and tools to control
the logistics processes and systems. Analysing, planning, implementing, and monitoring
logistics activities without a map of the controlled processes is especially
difficult, if not impossible; to do it, an idea of how to transfer the reality into
the map is needed. It is therefore worth asking about the method of performing
that task, and thus about the so-called architecture from the scientific point of view.
In an attempt to answer these questions, based on modelling methodology, the paper
discusses three frameworks: ARIS, IDEF, and Zachman. The research results are
models of forecasting and simulating of logistics processes and the conclusion is
that architectures are of great importance as they enable the creation of maps,
models, schemes, procedures, instructions, etc., which are necessary for effective
logistics management.
AN ATTEMPT TOWARDS A MODEL APPROACH
TO CHOOSING A STOCK REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM
UNDER CONDITIONS OF INDEPENDENT DEMAND
Authors: Krzyżaniak Stanisław
Published: October 2017

The premise for approaching the subject is the need to support companies
in selecting the best stock replenishment system, taking into account all external
or internal limitations related to delivery terms and order volumes assuming that
safety stock is the central factor ensuring the achievement of the intended availability
level. In order to meet the objective, several stock replenishment systems
are briefly described. Then, prerequisites for their proper selection are identified
and classified. As a result, a selection table is developed along with an algorithm
for selecting an optimal stock replenishment system based on an economic or
qualitative criterion.
THE CONCEPT OF A SMART CITY
IN THE CONTEXT OF AN AGEING POPULATION
Authors: Brdulak Anna
Published: October 2017

The aim of this paper is to highlight the issues of smart cities in the context
of a dynamic increase in the number of the elderly. From the point of view of urban
development, the discussion about shaping cities in a way that would guarantee
a high standard of living of their inhabitants becomes particularly topical. The process
of urban planning should take into account the expectations of both citizens
and investors. Developing a coherent strategy, based on cooperation between
various groups of interest, will allow to create a city tailored to the needs of its
“users” as well as to involve citizens in city management. From this perspective,
it seems that the primary task of a smart city is to emphasize the significance
of building social capital. The study focuses on a detailed analysis of the problems
faced by the elderly in urban areas, including the issue of transportation.
Poznámky ke stavu oboru ústavního práva a státovědy
Authors: Kysela Jan
Published: October 2017

Článek je příspěvkem k vymezování hranic a stavu oboru ústavního práva a státovědy. Nastiňuje míru propojení ústavního práva a politiky, jež má dopady na metodologii přístupu k ústavnímu právu. Dále poukazuje na dvě tradiční části ústavního práva, organickou a lidskoprávní, a upozorňuje jednak na proměny jejich poměru, jednak na zvyšující se míru konstitucionalizace společenských vztahů a její dopady. V poslední části poukazuje na typická témata současné nauky ústavního práva a podrobněji se věnuje lidským právům (hegemonie) a soudům (dalekosáhlá judicializace).
Politika: vôľa k moci či vôľa k spoločnému dobru?
Authors: Káčer Marek
Published: October 2017

Tento text prezentuje politiku ako úsilie o dosiahnutie moci a ako úsilie o dosiahnutie spoločného dobra, a to s implikáciami pre tvorbu práva, pre obsadzovanie verejných funkcií a pre hodnotenie právnych a politických názorov vyslovených vo verejnom priestore. Autor si kladie otázku, či poňatie politiky v druhom z menovaných významov nie je len reliktom klasického politického myslenia, ktorý nemá v súčasnosti žiadne uplatnenie nielen kvôli praktickým ťažkostiam spojeným s hľadaním a presadzovaním spoločného dobra, ale aj kvôli sociálnym štruktúram, v ktorých sa politika odohráva a ktoré nabádajú politických aktérov, aby nakoniec uprednostnili skôr svoje vlastné mocenské záujmy.
Veřejný zájem a transparentnost v mezinárodní obchodní arbitráži
Authors: Drličková Klára
Published: October 2017

Cílem tohoto článku je analýza otázky transparentnosti v mezinárodní obchodní arbitráži. Článek směřuje zejména k zodpovězení otázky, zda existuje veřejný zájem na systematickém zveřejňování rozhodčích nálezů. V úvodu je stručně shrnut současný stav neveřejnosti a důvěrnosti v mezinárodní obchodní arbitráži. Neveřejnost je v mezinárodní obchodní arbitráži mezinárodně uznávaná. V případě důvěrnosti, resp. mlčenlivosti v současné době jednotná koncepce neexistuje. Problematická je zejména existence povinnosti stran zachovat mlčenlivost. Její existence, rozsah a výjimky z ní se mohou lišit stát od státu. K prolomení mlčenlivosti může dojít i z důvodu veřejného zájmu. V mezinárodní obchodní arbitráži jsme svědky trendu směrem k vyšší míře transparentnosti. Nelze ovšem uvažovat o široce koncipované transparentnosti ve smyslu prolomení neveřejnosti, široké účasti třetích osob či přístupu veřejnosti ke všem dokumentům. Existuje však veřejný zájem na zveřejňování rozhodčích nálezů. U způsobu zveřejnění je nutné vzít v potaz zájem stran na zachování důvěrnosti rozhodčího nálezu.