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The Impact of Sustainable Development on Organizational Culture at S.C. Automobile Dacia S.A.
Authors: Isac Nicoleta , Tomescu Crenguta Ileana 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Culture today is undoubtedly a factor of a company’s success. Whether known or less known, organizational culture and management companies support efforts to increase efficiency, effectiveness and market competitiveness. Improvement, diversification and training are important goals of strategic importance and a prerequisite to put into practice the principles of medium and long-term sustainable development. At a time when economies of scale can decide which vehicle manufacturers can stay or disappear on the market, our paper aims to analyze the organizational and managerial culture in the SC Automobile Dacia SA, as it results from a questionnaire administered to its employees
Emerging clinical importance of the cancer biomarkers kallikrein-related peptidases (KLK) in female and male reproductive organ malignancies
Authors: Schmitt Manfred , Magdolen Viktor , Yang Feng , Kiechle Marion , Bayani Jane , Yousef George M. , Scorilas Andreas , Diamandis Eleftherios P. , Dorn Julia 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Background. Tumor tissue-associated KLKs (kallikrein-related peptidases) are clinically important biomarkers that may allow prognosis of the cancer disease and/or prediction of response/failure of cancer patients to cancerdirected drugs. Regarding the female/male reproductive tract, remarkably, all of the fifteen KLKs are expressed in the normal prostate, breast, cervix uteri, and the testis, whereas the uterus/endometrium and the ovary are expressing a limited number of KLKs only.
Conclusions. Most of the information regarding elevated expression of KLKs in tumor-affected organs is available for ovarian cancer; depicting them as valuable biomarkers in the cancerous phenotype. In contrast, for breast cancer, a series of KLKs was found to be downregulated. However, in breast cancer, KLK4 is elevated which is also true for ovarian and prostate cancer. In such cases, selective synthetic KLK inhibitors that aim at blocking the proteolytic activities of certain KLKs may serve as future candidate therapeutic drugs to interfere with tumor progression and metastasis.
The level and trends of the body function asymmetry changes in deaf adolescents aged 14 - 16
Authors: Wieczorek Marta 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Introduction: This work is a part of the population studies conducted among deaf children and adolescents, aged 7 - 19, in Poland under the government’s grant. The aim of this study was to determine the level and trends of the somatic and motor skills development changes. The body lateralization was one of the diagnosed parameters.
Material and methods: The research was conducted in 24 centers for deaf children localized on the Polish territory. A total of 1194 subjects were examined including 482 girls and 712 boys. In the group of subjects aged 14 to 16 was 415 people including 161 girls and 254 boys. The lateralization evaluation was made using the Wroclaw Asymmetry test. The direction and the profile of functional asymmetry in the examined age groups were determined; the assessment of the change trends and the dimorphic diversity in the 14 to 16 years of age group was carried out.
Results: Analysis of obtained results showed that the level of lateralization in the deaf, aged 14 to 16 years, is high and similar to the trends known from the ontogenesis in normal hearing subjects. An eye was the higher oriented organ and a lower limb - the lower. The right handiness was most often observed as to the handiness. The dominant profile was the determined uniform one. Both the direction and the profile are making significantly differentiating girls from boys. In the age between 14 and 16 years of age the body lateralization changes occur and they are especially visible in organs characterized by the low lateralization.
Conclusions: Lateralization is an important process in human development, because its established level determines the proper action. Children with impaired lateralization often have learning difficulties, both intellectual and motor. Diagnosing the level of lateralization is therefore an important area for educational activities that could help to stimulate the process of lateralization and thus to prevent developmental abnormalities in pupils.
The levels of engagement in sport activity by partners and athletes in the teams of unified football during Special Olympics
Authors: Dangel Katarzyna , Skowroński Waldemar 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Introduction: Unified Sports are the official programme of Special Olympics, which brings together people with intellectual disabilities (athletes) with their peers with no such disabilities (partners) in teams, in trainings and during competitions.
The aim: The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the level of engagement in sport activity by partners and athletes in the teams of unified football programme during Special Olympics.
Materials and methods: 206 participants - 113 athletes and 93 partners - from the teams of unified football programme took part in the research in Poland. The average age among the athletes was 15.5, and among the partners 15.7. The results obtained are just a fraction of deeper, international research done with the use of a questionnaire by the University of Ulster in 2009-2010.
Results: All the people surveyed like taking part in both trainings and competitions. Around 70% like both of them a lot, 30% enjoy them a bit. In accordance with the answer to the question “How often did you try to do your best in a competition?” one can assume that all the people in the group were highly engaged in the game - 54% all the time, 46% sometimes. All the people questioned claim that their team is competitive - 51% believe it to be very competitive, 48% quite competitive. The partners believed that trainings were more challenging for the athletes than for them. Substantially more partners state that the athletes were doing their best in a competition when compared with the opinion of the athletes themselves.
Conclusions: The results prove that the aims of the programme for Unified Sports are realized properly. The fact that all the participants find pleasure in doing sports and that they positively assess the competitiveness of their team explains why all of them are so engaged in sports activity. It means that the programme is really valuable and can develop in a positive way. Research on the motives of taking part in Unified Sports and relations between athletes and partners should, therefore, be continued.
The effect of intravaginal electrical stimulation on the quality of life and changes in function and anatomy of pelvic floor in women with stress urinary incontinence
Authors: Erica Carneiro , Nazete Araùjo , Samaria Cader , Aluizio Fonseca , Leila Bittencourt , Stefanie Mendes , Estélio Dantas 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Introduction: Urinary incontinence (UI), according to the Committee of the International Continence Society Standards, is defined as any involuntary urine loss associated to exertion conditions. This urine loss can be called Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and when the detrusor muscle becomes inactive
Material and methods: The goal of this study was verifying intravaginal electrical stimulation effects on bladder floor mobility, pelvic floor muscles´ width, their contraction ability and the quality of life of 40 women whose age ranged from 35 to 55 and who were diagnosed with Stress Urinary Incontinence disorder. They were split into two groups: Geletro (underwent 16 perineal electrical stimulation sessions) and control group, Gc (no intervention). The variables were respectively evaluated by the following instruments: transvaginal ultrassonography (Toshiba trademark), Phenix electromyographic biofeedback and King´s Health Questionnaire.
Results: The results were bladder floor mobility reduction (Δ% = -9,13%, p=0,0930), width increase on pelvic floor muscles (Δ% = 11,64%, p= 0,2924), both not significant, muscle strength increase due to biofeedback (Δ% =60,49%, p= 0,0001) and to AFA* (Δ% = 24,53%, p=0,0001), and significant decrease of all questionnaire scores: DOM 1 (Δ% = -50,00%, p = 0,000), DOM 2 (Δ% = -55,14%, p= 0,005), DOM 3 (Δ% =-74,98 %, p= 0,002), DOM 4 (Δ% = -73,87%, p= 0,002), DOM 5 (Δ% = -68,91%, p= 0,001), DOM 6 (Δ% = -85,90%, p= 0,000), DOM 7 (Δ% = -72,48%, p= 0,014), DOM 8 (Δ% =-71,88 %, p= 0,030), DOM 9Δ% =-73,29 %, p= 0,023)
Conclusions: The Geletro group in comparison to the Gc which showed that intravaginal electrical stimulation improved the pelvic floor anatomically and functionally and also the quality of life of Geletro group. Stress Urinary Incontinence improvement could only be subjectively demonstrated.
Effect of Kinesiology Taping method on pain reduction after rib broken – initial report
Authors: Czyżewski Piotr , Hałas Ireneusz , Kopytiuk Renata , Domaniecki Janusz , Szczepkowski Marek 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Introduction: The rib broken are most frequent damages of chest. They cause strong pain, and make difficulties in breathing and changing position of body. Uncomplicated breakdowns are cured by analgesics drugs. One of physical methods for pain decreasing in musculoskeletal dysfunctions is kinesiotaping. The aim of this study was assessment of effectiveness Kinesiology Taping method after rib broken and their influence on pain reduction and breathing parameters.
Material and methods : In this study take part 14 patients after broken one or few ribs from General and Colorectal Surgery Clinic Bielanski Hospital in Warsaw.
Breathing parameters was controlled by forced vital capacity(FVC), forced expiratory voluntary in first second(FEV1) and peak expiratory flow (PEF). Pain was asses by visual analogue scale (VAS) separately for three situations: deep breathing, provoked coughing and changing body position from supine to seating. Next K-Active Tape® apply on skin over the broken rib. After 15 minutes breathing parameters and pain level assessing was repeated.
Results: There were difference between pain level before and after K-Active Tape® apply in three different situations. It shown difference in value of average points VAS in changing body position from supine to seating (p= 0,015), provoked coughing (p= 0,022) and deep breathing (p= 0,023). It means that pain was significantly decrees. Analysis of average value breathing parameters indicate upward trend FVC, FEV1 and PEF after Kinesiology Taping application, but it wasn’t statistically significant.
Conclusions: Kinesiology Taping is safety, supplementary method for heeling posttraumatic ribs condition. Apply lymphatic and ligament techniques using K-Active Tape® could be effectiveness method of reduction pain after ribs broken. It’s necessary to continue research on effectiveness Kinesiology Taping after ribs broken with extend methodology.
Analysis of preparation for the Paralympics Games in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 of athletes with visual impairment, practicing athletics middle distance runs
Authors: Bednarczuk G. , Rutkowska I. , Molik B. , Skowroński W. , Morgulec – Adamowicz N. 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Introduction: Paralympics Games (PG) are most important sports event for athletes with disability. Preparation to the most important start in the season, requires from the coach knowledge about methods and forms of training, the use of which is the foundation for success. Meet the expectations of practitioners (coaches and trainers) and cognitive purposes, one analyzed and evaluated, training in preparation for the IP in 2004 and 2008 athletes with visual impairment (V.I.).
Material and methods: The evaluation assessed the two annual cycles of athletes with V.I. (n = 4), practicing athletics middle distance runs, followed the PG in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. The method was based on an analysis of trainings documentation which included: number of repetitions used in the training and the way of their implementation. For the analysis was used program TREOB 4.0. Identification and classification of the training was done on the basis of the register groups of training in the middle and long distance runs.
Results:Structure of the workout was characterized by intensive use of special means of preparation, carried out in 2 and 3 level of intensity, in both analyzed cycles (respectively 60 and 14 and 56, and 12% of the total loads). It was observed global decline in the volume of training loads, by the increase of training realized in the higher levels of intensity (3 - 5) in the cycle 2007/08 compared to 2003/04 cycle. The dynamics of the dominant groups in both cycles, shows a similar course. It was observed a large volume of training loads during the preparatory period, then its decline as one approach to the starts season. Comparison of results obtained by the athletes in 2004 and 2008, shows increasing levels of their performance in the analyzed group.
Conclusions: Comparing the results obtained in 2008, progress has been made in respect of 2004, which may indicate a properly planned and completed the training cycle. The nature (type of work and intensity), the dominant means of training, satisfy the requirements.
Body stability of the elderly in the aspect of their daily physical activity
Authors: Famuła Anna , Nowotny Janusz , Nowotny-Czupryna Olga , Szymańska Joanna , Kita Beata 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
One of the problems of the elderly is to reduce the efficiency of regulation of the balance of the body, often resulting in deterioration of their stability and falls. Whole physical activity is one of the elements which in a measurable way are affecting the ability to function independently in society. Efforts are, therefore, studies aimed at understanding the impact of physical activity on the level of balance control in the elderly and attempts to develop the best strategy for prevention and promotion physical activity
The aim of this study was to determine the efficiency of the regulation of body balance and stability in the elderly in terms of their daily physical activity
Material and methods: The study included 66 people aged over 65 years of age. Based on questionnaire it was identified the level of health and current level of physical activity. Basic stabilometric parameters were evaluated using AccuGait platform while maintaining a standing upright posture with and without visual control and while the platform was set horizontally and tiltable in four basic directions. Also performed attempts to tilt the body to the limit of stability in four basic directions.
The results: Based on analysis of the path length, speed and size swingings fields, it was found that in people who are less active physically disabling visual control did not start a sufficient mechanisms of the body balance control, especially when the base of support is not positioned horizontally. These patients also showed a significant the lack of skills of narrowing the margin of safety when the body was leaned to the back
Conclusions:Seniors with lower levels of physical activity are generally characterized by lower sensitivity of proprioception. Older people who are less physically active showed deterioration of stability of the body especially in the direction to the back. Physical activity associated only with functioning independently in the home environment may not be a sufficient stimulus of maintenance the efficiency of elderly.
Physical capacity in elderly women
Authors: Magiera Andrzej , Kaczmarczyk Katarzyna , Wiszomirska Ida , Olszewska Ewelina 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Introduction: Physical fitness has a direct impact on daily motor function. The level of fitness generally increases with age to reach a maximal level for a given individual at around 20-30 years of age, after which it begins to gradually decrease - with the pace of the decrease depending on the type of physical activity engaged in. At every age, physical fitness can be improved by the right physical training. One factor that frequently limits participation in various types of physical activity is insufficient free time. Older individuals frequently have more free time, yet do not spend it in an active way. At the same time, elderly individuals are becoming an increasingly sizeable group within society. That means that soon a large share of Poland's population will consist of individuals with low motor fitness. To mitigate this, organizations are being formed where older individuals can participate in motor-exercise classes. This type of activity can have a positive impact on the condition of older individuals, who represent an ever-larger part of society. It is thus possible to boost the physical fitness of the elderly, and doing so is very important for this population segment's health.
The objective of this study is to identify the level of physical fitness of elderly individuals who participate in the Third Age University at the Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw, and to trace the evolution of their physical fitness after 3 months of motor-exercise classes.
Materials and methods: The physical fitness of 31 women was tested. All were female participants in the Third Age University at the Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw. The mean age of the subjects was 65.3 years (SD 4.42), with mean body mass 66.4 kg (SD 7,44) and mean height 157.7cm (SD 5,11). Their body mass index (BMI) ranged between 21.5 and 31.7, with the mean value being 26.5. The test was conducted twice, after an interval of 3 months. The objective was to identify an exercise regime that would cause a given individual's heart rate to increase to 130 bpm.
Results: The individuals studied showed a low level of physical fitness. A 3 month period was sufficient to effect an improvement in the physical fitness of elderly individuals
Conclusions:
1. Physical capacity subjects is low.
2. Using regular physical activity adapted specifically for the needs of older people can improve physical performance in elderly people.
3. A period of three months is sufficient to improve physical performance in the elderly.
The impact of ambulatory rehabilitation to change of the effort parameters after myocardial infarction in patients of different physical capacity
Authors: Pabisiak Anna , Małek Weronika , Lisowska Małgorzata , Smoleński Olgierd 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Introduction: the aim of the study was an attempt to verify the impact of cardiac training on the effort parameters in patients of different physical capacity.
Material and methods: the study included 61 ambulatory patients after hospital treatment due to acute myocardial infarction. Two different groups was separated on the base of the first treadmill test: a group of 28 patients of low tolerance (3.17 ± 0.67 MET) and a group of 33 persons of higher effort tolerance (7,21 ± 1,85 MET). For estimation of physical efficiency before and after completing 24 training sessions (8 weeks) treadmill test with perceiving fatigue in Borg scale, measurement of ejection fraction, NYHA classification of heart failure, CCS classification coronary heart disease and BMI were performed. The students t-test was used to analyze the data.
Results: after training physical efficiency increased significantly 5,36 ± 2,48 MET vs. 7,48 ± 2,61 MET (p < 0.001) in all patients. Significant differences were observed in two groups: patients of low effort tolerance 3.17 ± 0.67 vs. 5,63 ± 1.83 (p < 0,001) and patients of higher effort tolerance 7,21 ± 1,85 vs. 9,06 ± 2,07 (p < 0.001). The value of the EF significantly increased only in the group of low tolerance 55,20% ± 10.04 vs. 57,70% ± 10,57 (p < 0.05). There were no significant changes in the level of fatigue at the top of treadmill, in the scale of the NYHA , CCS and BMI in both groups.
Conclusions: Significant improvement of physical efficiency in both groups was observed, but ejection fraction was increased only in patients of low effort tolerance. Cardiac ambulatory rehabilitation should be recommended especially for patients of low effort tolerance after myocardial infarction.
Comparison of effects therapy of stretching and muscle energy technics in women with neck pain – preliminary report
Authors: Jakub Stępnik , Krzysztof Klukowski 
Published: September 2013

AbstractIntroduction: Therapeutic use of exercises and methods of increasing the range of motion in the joints is present in many rehabilitation programs. In addition to improving the range of motion may decrease pain , there may be improvement of the status of psychophysical status, the streamlining of the activities of daily living and the restoration of harmony between the antagonistic groups of muscles.The aim of the work was to assess whether stretching and postisometric relaxation are an effective methods of increasing the range of motion and reduction of pain and which of that therapeutic applications is more effective. In addition, set out the factors having significant impact on the neck pain ailments.Material and methods: In the investigation took part 20 women with neck pain, which are divided into two groups. The first group perform postisometric relaxation and the second stretching. Exploring the range of motion of the head and neck, and pain before and after therapy. To investigate factors affecting pain ailments used the survey.Results: in both groups, there has been significant increase in range of motion. There was no significant difference between the groups. In the group has been performing postisometric relaxation note significant much improvement of reducing pain ailments than in the second group. The survey revealed that the factors most influencing pain ailments on the neck are: the seating position, sleeping in the wrong position and level of physical activity.Conclusions: many studies shown that both stretching and postisometric relaxation are an effective methods of increasing the range of motion in the joints. Most of the work shown better results after postisometric relaxation treatment than stretching. The results presented in the work of the show the effectiveness of two methods to increase range of motion and only method of postisometric relaxation in reducing pain ailments.
Evaluation of the influence of Active Rehabilitation camps on the functional abilities in persons with tetraplegia
Authors: Furmaniuk Lech , Cywińska-Wasilewska Grażyna 
Published: September 2013

Abstract
Introduction: Every year, about 400 new patients with tetraplegia arise in Poland. The solution ensuring the continuation of the rehabilitation process of such patients is the activity of non-governmental organizations associating disabled people. Among them Foundation of Active Rehabilitation (FAR) has greatest experience in rehabilitation of people after SCI. Annually, about 70 persons with tetraplegia participate in Active Rehabilitation (AR) camps.
Aim of this study was to estimate the influence of AR camps on the functional abilities in persons with tetraplegia.
Material and methods: 40 men with tetraplegia were examined. Subjects were divided into two groups: participants of AR camps (group A, n=20) and control (group B, n=20). TheASIA motor score was used to estimate the degree of upper limb impairment. Functional Independence Measure (FIM)was used to assess functional abilities. All subjects were assessed in the beginning of the study and reassessed after 8 days. Results: Both groups during preliminary investigation were homogeneous under regard the ASIA motor score as well as the results of FIM. During final investigations significant improvement of FIM was noted only in group A. The mean value of FIM significantly increased about 10.8 points. In group A significant correlation between FIM scores and ASIA motor score were found (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Improvement of functional skills among patients with tetraplegia which participated in AR camps was observed. The highest improvement in FIM was observed among persons with a C6 tetraplegia. Obtained results (ceiling effect) through of examined persons from C7 tetraplegia were suggested the need of applying more sensitive tests.