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Początki działalności Generalnego Delegata Rządu dla Galicji (1919—1921)
Authors: Dziadzio Andrzej 
Published: May 2022

Artykuł przedstawia analizę okoliczności powstania urzędu Generalnego Delegata Rządu dla Galicji (1919-1921), jego ustrojową pozycję oraz zakres podjętych zadań w pierwszych miesiącach jego działalności. Dzieje tej rządowo-administracyjnej instytucji należą do mniej znanych w porównaniu z wiedzą na temat innych struktur administracji publicznej w początkach polskiej państwowości. Podstawą źródłową rozprawy stanowią lwowskie i krakowskie materiały archiwalne. Czynności urzędowe generalnego delegata wiosną 1919 r. zostały odtworzone na podstawie pierwszego dla rządu raportu z jego działalności, które uzupełnione zostały wydawanymi przez delegata okólnikami dla podległych mu urzędów. Dały one obraz zarówno prawno-ustrojowej pozycji generalnego delegata, jak i udokumentowały sposób wykonywania powierzonych mu obowiązków w dziedzinie utrzymania porządku i bezpieczeństwa, które pokrywały się z kompetencjami namiestnika Galicji w czasach austriackich. W artykule znalazło się także omówienie stanowiska Generalnego Delegata K. Gałeckiego w sporze o model administracyjnego ustroju na ziemiach dawnego Królestwa Galicji i Lodomerii.
Kontrola skarbowa w pierwszych latach Polski międzywojennej
Authors: Witkowski Andrzej 
Published: May 2022

W dniu 24 czerwca 1925 r. Minister Skarbu wydał rozporządzenie o organizacji kontroli skarbowej. Weszło ono w życie z dniem 1 września 1925 r. na obszarze izb skarbowych w Grudziądzu, Poznaniu, Krakowie i Lwowie oraz na obszarze Górnego Śląska, a z dniem 1 stycznia 1926 r. na obszarze izb skarbowych w Białymstoku, Brześciu, Kielcach, Lublinie, Łodzi, Łucku, Warszawie i Wilnie. Zniosło zarazem obowiązujący na terenie b. zaboru austriackiego Przepis dla straży skarbowej z dnia 19 marca 1907 r. oraz „przepisy i rozporządzenia” obowiązujące w pozostałych dzielnicach.
Wcześniej, w drodze rozporządzenia z dnia 21 stycznia 1920 r., Minister Skarbu zarządził, aby organy wykonawcze powołane do strzeżenia dochodów państwowych z podatków pośrednich (akcyz) i monopoli na obszarze byłego zaboru rosyjskiego i w Małopolsce, nosiły nazwę „kontrola skarbowa”.
Ujednolicenie uprawnień ich i organów wykonawczych, przewidzianych w urzędach skarbowych akcyz i monopolów państwowych (tworzonych na podstawie ustawy z dnia 31 lipca 1919 r. o tymczasowej organizacji władz i urzędów skarbowych i wydanego na jej podstawie rozporządzenia wykonawczego), nastąpiło w drodze ustawy z dnia 14 grudnia 1923 r. o uprawnieniach organów wykonawczych władz skarbowych i wydanego na jej podstawie rozporządzenia wykonawczego. Zostały one objęte wspólną nazwą – „kontrola skarbowa”.
Woven EndoBridge versus stent-assisted coil embolization of cerebral bifurcation aneurysms
Authors: Naamani Kareem El , Chen Ching-Jen , Abbas Rawad , Sweid Ahmad , Sioutas Georgios S. , Badih Khodr , Ramesh Sunidhi , Tjoumakaris Stavropoula I. , Gooch M. Reid , Herial Nabeel A. , Zarzour Hekmat , Schmidt Richard F. , Rosenwasser Robert H. , Jabbour Pascal M. 
Published: May 2022

OBJECTIVE
Stent-assisted coil (SAC) embolization has been the mainstay endovascular treatment for bifurcation aneurysms. The recent introduction of the Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device has presented an alternative endovascular treatment modality for these aneurysms. Direct comparisons of outcomes between these two modalities are limited in the literature. Here, the authors compared the outcomes of bifurcation aneurysms treated with SAC and WEB devices.

METHODS
This retrospective single-center study comprised 148 bifurcation aneurysms that were treated endovascularly with SAC or WEB devices between 2011 and 2019. The primary outcome was complete occlusion of the aneurysm at 6 months on catheter angiography.

RESULTS
The SAC and WEB cohorts comprised 85 and 63 aneurysms, respectively. The baseline characteristics were well balanced after inverse probability weight (IPW) adjustment, except for smoking status. The 6-month complete occlusion rate was higher in the WEB cohort than the SAC cohort (67.4% vs 40.6%; unadjusted OR [95% CI] 3.014 [1.385–6.563], p = 0.005). However, this difference in complete occlusion rates did not remain significant after IPW adjustment and multiple imputations. The neck remnant rate was lower in the WEB cohort than the SAC cohort (20% vs 50%; OR [95% CI] 0.250 [0.107–0.584], p = 0.001), and this difference remained significant after IPW adjustment (OR [95% CI] 0.304 [0.116–0.795], p = 0.015) and multiple imputations.

CONCLUSIONS
Use of SAC and WEB demonstrated comparable 6-month complete occlusion rates for bifurcation aneurysms. WEB appeared to be associated with a lower rate of neck remnant at 6 and 12 months compared with SAC. WEB was also associated with fewer complications and decreased retreatment rates compared with SAC.
A qualitative analysis of performance of student teachers with hearing impairments in tests and assignments at Kitwe College of Education-Zambia
Authors: Kumatongo Brighton , Muzata Kenneth Kapalu 
Published: May 2022

Assessment is the basis for understanding students’ abilities to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding of learned concepts. This study sought to analyse assessment items of student teachers with hearing impairments at Kitwe Colleges of Education in Zambia and a qualitative case study was used as the research design. The study comprised seven (7) participants of which three (3) were Lecturers and four (4) were student teachers with hearing impairments, who were purposively sampled. The study revealed that students with hearing impairments were able to answer assignments accordingly despite exhibiting referencing and grammatical errors, and experienced more challenges answering tests. The findings also indicated that lecturers viewed the performance of student teachers with hearing impairments in assignments as being influenced by their hearing peers and that students with hearing impairments wrote their assignments and tests using sign language that was not making sense to lecturers. The study concluded that student teachers with hearing impairments were able to perform better in assignments and that they experienced more challenges answering test questions. The study recommended the need for assessment items for students with hearing impairments to be adapted to make them appropriate for the students and that educators for students with hearing impairments should take a keen interest in acquiring knowledge of Zambia Sign Language grammatical structure to enable them to assess and mark assessment items of students with hearing impairments without difficulties.
Subclinical Changes in Left Heart Structure and Function at Preschool Age in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants
Authors: Chang Hung-Yang , Chang Jui-Hsing , Peng Chun-Chih , Hsu Chyong-Hsin , Ko Mary Hsin-Ju , Hung Chung-Lieh , Chen Ming-Ren 
Published: May 2022

BackgroundSurvivors of preterm birth are at risk of long-term cardiovascular consequences. The objective of this prospective observational study was to assess left heart function at preschool age in preterm children with very low birth weight (VLBW).MethodsWe recruited children aged 5–6 years from preterm infants and full-term children. All subjects underwent conventional echocardiography and speckle-tracking echocardiography. The results were compared between the preterm and term groups.ResultsEighty-seven VLBW preterm children and 29 term controls were included in the study. After adjusting for body surface area, the preterm group compared to the full-term group had significantly smaller left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic and end-systolic internal dimensions (31.2 vs. 33.5 mm, p = 0.048; and 20.0 vs. 21.6 mm, respectively; p = 0.024), lower LV end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes (38.8 vs. 46.3 mL, p = 0.024; and 12.8 vs. 15.6 mL, respectively; p = 0.008). Left atrial (LA) maximal and minimal volume were also significantly smaller in the preterm group (15.4 vs. 18.9 mL, p = 0.017; and 6.2 vs 7.5 mL, respectively; p = 0.018). LV global longitudinal strain (−21.4 vs. −23.2%, p &lt; 0.0001) and systolic strain rate (−1.30 vs. −1.37 /s, p = 0.001) were significantly lower in the preterm group than in the term control group. LA longitudinal strain was decreased (43.9 vs. 52.8%, p &lt; 0.0001) and left atrial stiffness index (0.17 vs. 0.14, p &lt; 0.0001) was increased in preterm infants. However, all the measurements in both groups were within normal range.ConclusionsSubclinical changes of left heart structure and function were found in VLBW infants at preschool age. Additional long-term follow-ups of the cardiovascular outcomes are needed in this vulnerable population.
Perirenal Fat Volume Is Positively Associated With Serum Uric Acid Levels in Chinese Adults
Authors: Jiang Ming , Li Menghuan , Liu Cuiying , Jing Lei , Huang Qiong , Wu Tingting , Kong Xiangqing , Liu Jing 
Published: May 2022

BackgroundVisceral fat has been considered an important risk factor of elevated serum uric acid (SUA). Perirenal fat is a unique visceral fat around the kidneys that has special morphological and physiological features while its relationship with SUA remains incompletely elucidated. This study aimed to assess the association between perirenal fat volume (PrFV) and SUA.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 102 subjects aged ≥ 18 years old recruited from Nanjing,China. The clinical characteristics including age, sex, drinking behavior, history of hypertension, body mass index, waist circumference, total cholesterol, fast plasma glucose, urea, serum creatinine, C-reactive protein, and SUA were recorded. PrFV was measured by ultrasonography. Multivariate linear models and the restricted cubic spline were used to investigate the association between PrFV and SUA.ResultsThe median age of this study population was 52.5 (42.0-60.0) years and 56.9% were female. The median value of SUA was 5.73 mg/dL (4.58-6.80 mg/dL). The subjects were divided by PrFV tertiles and we found that the subjects in the highest PrFV tertile had a higher level of SUA compared to those in the lowest tertile (β=1.86, 95%CI 1.23–2.48, P for trend &lt;0.001).The positive association also remained after adjustment for potential covariates (tertile3 versus tertile1: β=0.99, 95%CI 0.35-1.63, P for trend =0.005). There was an increase of approximately 0.53 mg/dL in SUA per 1-fold increase in PrFV (β=0.53, 95%CI 0.02-1.04, P for nonlinearity = 0.637).ConclusionOur results confirmed a positive independent relationship between PrFV and SUA in Chinese adults. This study suggested that perirenal fat might constitute a potential risk factor for elevated serum uric acid levels.
Preliminary Study on the Combination Effect of Clindamycin and Low Dose Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole on Severe Pneumocystis Pneumonia After Renal Transplantation
Authors: Gu Zhun-Yong , Liu Wen-Jun , Huang Dan-Lei , Liu Yu-Jing , He Hong-Yu , Yang Cheng , Liu Yi-Mei , Xu Ming , Rong Rui-Ming , Zhu Du-Ming , Luo Zhe , Ju Min-Jie 
Published: May 2022

ObjectiveEvaluate the effect of the combination of clindamycin with low-dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) regimen on sever Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) after renal transplantation.Method20 severe PCP patients after renal transplantation were included in this historical-control, retrospective study. A 10 patients were treated with the standard dose of TMP/SMX (T group), the other 10 patients were treated with the combination of clindamycin and low dose TMP/SMX (CT group).ResultsAlthough there was no significant difference in the hospital survival between the two groups, the CT protocol improved the PaO2/FiO2 ratio more significantly and rapidly after the 6th ICU day (1.51 vs. 0.38, P = 0.014). CT protocol also ameliorated the pulmonary infiltration and the lactate dehydrogenase level more effectively. Moreover, the CT protocol reduced the incidence of pneumomediastinum (0 vs. 50%, P = 0.008), the length of hospital staying (26.5 vs. 39.0 days, P = 0.011) and ICU staying (12.5 vs. 22.5 days, P = 0.008). Furthermore, more thrombocytopenia (9/10 vs. 3/10, P = 0.020) was emerged in the T group than in the CT group. The total adverse reaction rate was much lower in the CT group than in the T group (8/80 vs. 27/80, P &lt; 0.001). Consequently, the dosage of TMP/SMX was reduced in 8 patients, while only 2 patients in the CT group received TMP/SMX decrement (P = 0.023).ConclusionThe current study proposed that clindamycin combined with low-dose TMP/SMX was more effective and safer the than single use of TMP/SMX for severe PCP patients after renal transplantation (NCT 04328688).
Negative Impact of Comorbidity on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients With Stroke as Modified by Good Diet Quality
Authors: Pham Thu T. M. , Vu Manh-Tan , Luong Thuc C. , Pham Khue M. , Nguyen Lien T. K. , Nguyen Minh H. , Do Binh N. , Nguyen Hoang C. , Tran Tuan V. , Nguyen Thao T. P. , Le Hoang P. , Tran Cuong Q. , Nguyen Kien T. , Yang Shwu-Huey , Hu Chaur-Jong , Bai Chyi-Huey , Duong Tuyen Van 
Published: May 2022

BackgroundComorbidity, along with aging, affects stroke-induced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We examined the potential role of diet quality in modifying the association between comorbidity and HRQoL in patients with stroke.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 951 patients with stroke from December 2019 to December 2020 across Vietnam. Comorbidity was assessed using the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) items and classified into two groups (none vs. one or more). Diet quality was evaluated using the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Quality (DASH-Q) questionnaire, and HRQoL was measured using the RAND-36, with a higher score indicating better diet quality or HRQoL, respectively. Besides, socio-demographics, health-related behaviors (e.g., physical activity, smoking, and drinking), disability (using WHODAS 2.0), and health literacy were also assessed. Linear regression analysis was utilized to explore the associations and interactions.ResultsThe proportion of patients with stroke aged ≥65 years and having comorbidity were 53.7 and 49.9%, respectively. The HRQoL scores were 44.4 ± 17.4. The diet quality was associated with higher HRQoL score (regression coefficient, B, 0.14; (95% confidence interval, 95% CI, 0.04, 0.23; p = 0.004), whereas comorbidity was associated with lower HRQoL score (B, −7.36; 95% CI, −9.50, −5.23; p &lt; 0.001). In interaction analysis, compared to patients without comorbidity and having the lowest DASH-Q score, those with comorbidity and higher DASH-Q score had a higher HRQoL score (B, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.03, 0.39; p = 0.021).ConclusionThe findings showed that good diet quality could modify the adverse impact of comorbidity on HRQoL in patients with stroke. Diet quality should be considered as a strategic intervention to improve the HRQoL of patients with stroke, especially those with comorbidity, and to promote healthier aging.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Asthma-Like Features in the General Population in China
Authors: Huang Kewu , Chung Kian Fan , Yang Ting , Xu Jianying , Yang Lan , Zhao Jianping , Zhang Xiangyan , Bai Chunxue , Kang Jian , Ran Pixin , Shen Huahao , Wen Fuqiang , Chen Yahong , Sun Tieying , Shan Guangliang , Lin Yingxiang , Xu Guodong , Wu Sinan , Wang Ying , Gu Xiaoying , Wang Ruiying , Shi Zhihong , Xu Yongjian , Ye Xianwei , Song Yuanlin , Wang Qiuyue , Zhou Yumin , Li Wen , Ding Liren , Wan Chun , Yao Wanzhen , Guo Yanfei , Xiao Fei , Lu Yong , Peng Xiaoxia , Xiao Dan , Bu Xiaoning , Zhang Hong , Zhang Xiaolei , An Li , Zhang Shu , Cao Zhixin , Zhan Qingyuan , Yang Yuanhua , Liang Lirong , Wang Wenjun , Dai Huaping , Cao Bin , He Jiang , Wang Chen 
Published: May 2022

BackgroundPatients with features of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are seen commonly in the clinic but less is known in the general population. We investigated the prevalence and the heterogeneity of COPD with concomitant features of asthma in Chinese adult population.MethodsCOPD was defined as post-bronchodilator ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1s (FEV1) to forced vital capacity of less than the lower limits of normal. COPD with concomitant features of asthma was defined as either COPD with asthma diagnosed by self-reported physician-diagnosis or by presence of current wheeze, or as COPD with high bronchodilator response (HBR) defined as an increase in FEV1 &gt;15% and &gt;400 ml after bronchodilator.ResultsCOPD with concomitant features of asthma was found in 1.62% (95% CI 1.31–2.00) of adults (≥20 years) or in 15.2% (95% CI 13.0–17.7) of COPD patients. Compared with COPD with HBR, COPD with asthma diagnosis or wheeze were older (61.8 ± 1.1 years vs. 47.4 ± 2.8 years, P &lt; 0.001), and with a lower post-bronchodilator FEV1%pred (68.2 ± 2.3 vs. 96.6 ± 3.4, P &lt; 0.001). Age, smoking status, biomass use and allergic rhinitis were associated with increasing prevalence of COPD with asthma diagnosis or wheeze, and had greater impaired health status, more comorbidities and more acute exacerbations in the preceding 12 months.ConclusionsCOPD with concomitant features of asthma is common in people with COPD and those with COPD with asthma diagnosis or wheeze experience worse clinical severity than COPD with HBR. These findings will help toward the definition of the asthma-COPD overlap condition.
Identification of Novel Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers for Cognitive Decline in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Proteomic Approach
Authors: Liu Fan , Bao Yun , Qiu Binghui , Mao Jian , Liao Xixian , Huang Haorun , Zhang An , Zhang Guozhong , Qi Songtao , Mei Fen 
Published: May 2022

BackgroundCognitive impairment commonly occurs in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) survivors. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers have been proven useful in several central neurological disorders. No such diagnostic biomarkers are available for predicting cognitive impairment after aSAH to date. Here, we aimed to identify novel CSF biomarkers for cognitive deficits after aSAH using an in-depth proteomic approach.MethodsWe applied mass spectrometry with data independent acquisition (DIA) quantification to identify biomarker candidates in CSF samples from a well-characterized cohort comprising patients with impaired cognition (n = 9) and patients with intact cognition (n = 9). The potential biological processes and signaling pathways associated with differential proteins were analyzed using R software. The candidates were further validated in a larger independent cohort (n = 40) using ELISA. The diagnostic utility of these proteins was investigated by using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.ResultsIn total, we identified 628 proteins. The discovery cohort revealed that 115 proteins were differentially expressed in cognitive impairment patients compared to patients with intact cognition (P &lt; 0.05). Independent cohort replication confirmed NCAM2, NPTXR, NRXN2, RELN, and CNTN2 as sensitive and specific candidate biomarkers for disorders of cognition. Lower CSF levels of all biomarker candidates, except RELN, were associated with more pronounced cognitive decline.ConclusionWe identified and validated five CSF biomarkers for cognitive impairment in aSAH patients. These particular proteins have important predictive and discriminative potential for cognitive impairment in aSAH and could be potential targets for early disease intervention.
Safety and Efficacy of Cell Transplantation on Improving Motor Symptoms in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Wang Jiaming , Tian Yu , Shi Xin , Feng Zhaohai , Jiang Lei , Hao Yujun 
Published: May 2022

BackgroundThe past four decades have seen the growing use of tissue or cell transplants in Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatment. Parkinson’s cell therapy is a promising new treatment; however, efficacy of cell transplantation for Parkinson’s disease are entirely unclear.ObjectiveTo conduct a meta-analysis and a systematic review of the efficacy of cell therapy in patients with PD.MethodsA systematic literature review and meta-analysis of 10 studies were performed to assess the efficacy of cell therapy in Parkinson’s patients. To achieve this, we compared the change in Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) II and III scale scores to baseline and assessed the incidence of transplant-related adverse events. The MINORS score and the I2 index were applied to evaluate the quality of studies between-study heterogeneity, respectively.ResultsThe literature search yielded 10 articles (n = 120). The improvement in motor function based on the UPDRSIII assessment was −14.044 (95% CI: −20.761, −7.327) (p &lt; 0.001), whereas improvement in daily living ability based on the UPDRSII assessment was −5.661 (95% CI: −7.632, −3.689) (p &lt; 0.001).ConclusionThe present findings demonstrate important clues on the therapeutic effect of cell therapy in alleviating motor impairment and daily living ability in PD patients.
Infra-Low Frequency Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Eating Disorder and Comorbid Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Authors: Winkeler Anna , Winkeler Markus , Imgart Hartmut 
Published: May 2022

The treatment of patients suffering from an eating disorder and a comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder is challenging and often leads to poor outcomes. In a randomized control trial, we evaluated to what extent adding Infra-Low Frequency (ILF) neurofeedback could improve symptom reduction within an established inpatient treatment program. In a randomized two-group design, patients suffering from an eating disorder (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder) and comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (N = 36) were examined while attending an inpatient treatment program in a clinic for psychosomatic disorders. The intervention group received ILF neurofeedback in addition to regular therapy, while the control group received “media-supported relaxation” as a placebo intervention. At the beginning and at the end of their treatment, all participants completed the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) as a measure of eating disorder psychopathology and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) in order to assess symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Changes in EDE-Q and IES-R scores over time served as primary outcomes as well as an increase in body mass index in underweight patients. Secondary outcomes were the perceived benefit of the received intervention, global assessment of psychological treatment success, and complications in the course of treatment. Statistical evaluation was carried out with repeated measurement analysis of variance for the primary outcomes and with t-tests and Fisher’s exact test for the secondary outcomes. Our results indicate better treatment outcomes in the ILF neurofeedback group with regard to trauma-associated avoidance as well as with regard to restraint eating and increase in body weight. Furthermore, patients who had received ILF neurofeedback rated the intervention they received and, in tendency, their overall treatment more positively and they experienced fewer complications in the course of treatment. ILF neurofeedback is very well accepted by patients and seems to provide a relevant additional benefit in some aspects of symptom reduction. Findings confirm the feasibility of embedding this treatment approach in an inpatient setting and support the case for a larger study for greater statistical power.Clinical Trial Registration: “Infra-Low Frequency Neurofeedback training in the treatment of patients with eating disorder and comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder”; German Clinical Trials Registry (https://www.drks.de; Identifier: DRKS00027826).