Biblioteka im. Stefana Żeromskiego w Zakopanem : przegląd dziejów i działalności do roku 2010

W artykule opisałam proces kształtowania się instytucji bibliotecznych w Zakopanem od drugiej połowy XIX wieku. Podjęłam próbę określenia ich roli w powstaniu Czytelni Zakopiańskiej, która w kolejnych latach "wyrosła" na Miejską Bibliotekę Publiczną. Jej historia i rozwój są związane z działalnością wielkich osobowości polskiej nauki i kultury, które niejednokrotnie w stolicy polskich Tatr szukały sposobu na poratowanie zdrowia. Niniejszy artykuł miał na celu przybliżyć dzieje Miejskiej Biblioteki Publicznej im. Stefana Żeromskiego w Zakopanem oraz scharakteryzować jej działalność edukacyjno-oświatową od momentu jej powstania do roku 2010

Byron Janis

Byron Janis is a pianist and composer, and whose performing career was interrupted by the effects of psoriatic arthritis. Janis was Vladimir Horowitz\u27s first student

Walt Whitman: A Current Bibliography, Winter 2011

Walt Whitman: A Current Bibliography, Winter 2011

Chronic stress and its relationship with increased food consumption and the risk of obesity

INTRODUCTION AND AIM OF WORK Stress often accompanies daily functioning. This mechanism is activated by the body in response to external factors to effectively cope with challenges. With prolonged exposure, stress significantly impairs physiological functions, including impacting body weight. MATERIALS AND METHODS The aim of the study is to understand the impact of chronic stress on changes in dietary habits and body weight. For this purpose, a custom survey was created to investigate the correlation between stress and other factors. It was distributed using social media (Telegram) in the first half of August 2023 among the population of Ukraine. RESULTS The survey was completed by 110 individuals, with the majority being males, accounting for 67 participants (61%). The participants had an average age of 28 years with a standard deviation of 7.12. Among the responses, the most common frequency of experiencing stress was once every two weeks, with 41 answers (37.27% of participants). A majority of the respondents declared having a normal body weight (55.45%). In our study, we demonstrated a correlation between stress and unhealthy eating habits (rho-Spearman p=0.0002, r=0.34), as well as a lower frequency of stress among individuals taking antidepressant medication (p=0.012). However, we did not establish a connection with abnormal body weight (p>0.05), physical activity (p>0.05), or healthy eating (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The obtained results suggest that stress may trigger a response in the form of overeating. The reduction in the frequency of stress is also influenced by the use of medications. The findings may indicate a strong association between diet and the experience of stress

The frequency of coffee consumption in the Slavic population and its impact on health

Introduction and purpose: There are many articles specifying coffee's influence on the health and behavior of consumers. However, most of the studies are conducted on populations living in the United States, Western Europe or China. We did not find many studies reporting the effects of coffee consumption on the Slavic population. The aim of our study was to determine the frequency of coffee consumption in this population and its impact on such health elements as insomnia, body weight, well-being, irritation, hypertension or headache. Material and method: The anonymous survey included questions about the frequency of coffee consumption and selected health effects was created and subsequently distributed through social media (Telegram platform) in August 2023. Results: We collected a total of 89 surveys. The median age of participants was 31 (IQR: 24-38). 27 individuals indicated that they do not consume coffee at all (30.34%). The rest of the group most often choose  the following options: I drink it several times a day - 24 individuals (26.97%)  and 26 individuals drink it once a day (29.21%). We demonstrated a correlation between the amount of coffee consumption and the frequency of insomnia (r=0.39, p=0.028). Additionally, we observed a negative correlation between coffee consumption and body weight (r=0.18, p=0.048). However, we did not find a relationship between coffee consumption and elevated or lowered mood (p>0.05). Conclusions: In the study group, the frequency of coffee consumption was higher than the global average and in some cases led to insomnia. The positive aspects of drinking coffee outweighed the side effects and lead to the conclusion that it is a safe drink in the group of surveyed Slavs

The Impact of diet on the digestive, cardiovascular and immune systems

INTRODUCTION AND AIM OF WORK One of the key factors shaping human health is diet. It serves as the foundation for the functioning of cells, organs, and the entire body. Properly chosen food has an impact, among other things, on the functioning of the immune, digestive, and cardiovascular systems.   MATERIALS AND METHODS The objective of this study is to analyze the changes in the functioning of the cardiovascular, digestive, and immune systems through the application of different dietary approaches. For this purpose, an original questionnaire was developed. The questionnaire was distributed via social media (Telegram platform) in August 2023 among the population of Ukraine.   RESULTS We collected a total of 94 surveys, with an average participant age of 26 years. A similar number of participants indicated consuming meals 3 times, 4 times, or 5 times a day. These were 23 individuals (24.47%), 25 individuals (26.6%), and 21 individuals (22.3%) respectively. The analysis of correlations revealed a negative correlation between the frequency of meal consumption and the frequency of infections (r = -0.21, p = 0.035). A significant relationship was also observed between body weight and the frequency of meal consumption (r = 0.34, p < 0.001). However, no significant relationship was found between following a special diet and body weight (p > 0.05).   CONCLUSIONS The collected results suggest a connection between dietary habits and the frequency of infections as well as body weight. Interestingly, this relationship was related specifically to the frequency of meal consumption and was not linked to the intake of specific food groups. The obtained results highlight the significance of regular meal consumption in maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing the frequency of infections