Coexistence of mental and somatic diseases and difficulties in diagnosis and working with mentally ill people

AbstractIntroduction and purpose:The co-occurrence of mental illness and somatic diseases is a relationship confirmed by researchers in the fields of clinical medicine, health psychology or neuroscience. This article aims to present and discuss the interrelationship between mental and somatic diseases and to present issues related to the process of diagnosis.State of knowledge (brief description):Depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders and anxiety disorders are mental illnesses cited among researchers on the basis of studies as particularly prone to somatic comorbidities. Among somatic diseases, on the other hand, cancer is cited as the most frequently implicated in psychiatric comorbidity. However, this is not a clear-cut problem, as the impact of somatic and mental illnesses on each other can be bidirectional. Diagnosis of these requires a physician to have a great deal of factual knowledge and great vigilance in conducting an interview that may be conducted not only with the patient, but also with his family or environment.Summary:Working with people who are both mentally and somatically ill is a job that requires knowledge that combines both disciplines. Data indicate that 20-35% of patients with chronic somatic disease also have an additional psychiatric diagnosis; somatization of mental problems is a common phenomenon in outpatient treatment

COVID-19 pandemic: disease impact on nervous system, cognitive functioning and mental health

Introduction and purpose:COVID-19, as an unknown disease until 2019, has posed and continues to pose a great challenge to the world of science and the people facing it. The purpose of this article is to present the possible consequences of experiencing COVID-19 disease and the pandemic itself in light of mental health and the organism functioning in the cognitive area, taking into account the impact of COVID-19 on the nervous system.State of knowledge (brief description):Coronaviruses are enveloped, positive single-stranded large RNA viruses. COVID-19 is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus – its first case was reported in 2019 in Wuhan, China. Human coronaviruses can exhibit neuroinvasive, neurotropic and neurovirulent, SARS-CoV-2 also. In addition to symptoms and complications in the respiratory system, symptoms and complications are also encountered in the nervous system area; cognitive functioning may also be impaired. The pandemic as a phenomenon in itself and the outbreak of COVID-19 can carry very serious consequences from the mental health field. Among these are the problem of social isolation and its consequences or the impact of the disease and pandemic on well-being. Unfortunately, the time that has elapsed since the first cases of the disease and the amount of research does not allow a clear determination of the complications and consequences of the pandemic, but certain trends and phenomena are regularly studied and described.Summary:Existing research and the state of the art strongly underscore that COVID-19 and its pandemic could impinge on the mental health of people around the world. Changes in the nervous system and cognitive functioning are also observed as a result of contracting COVID-19. Science currently has no clear answers as to how long certain complications will persist and exactly what their genesis is – further research is recommended to explain them as precisely as possible

The effectiveness of asbestos stabilizers during abrasion of asbestos-cement sheets

The effectiveness of different organic stabilizers in stabilizing asbestos in fiber cement was evaluated using brush-abrasion tests on asbestos-cement (AC) sheets and counting the number of released respirable fibers using phase-contrast microscopy (PCM). All asbestos fibers released from the abraded sheets were identified as chrysotile. The binding effectiveness of the stabilizers varied from 35% (bitumen-based) to >90% (polyurethane resin (PUR), acrylic paint, flexible coating). Stabilizers with low binding efficiency, i.e., <80%, should not be used for coating. The 80% binding efficiency limit is suggested based on the performance of PUR stabilizer applied to the surfaces of AC sheets that were primarily in good condition. With very deteriorated surfaces, even the best performing stabilizers will not prevent fiber release on a scale comparable to that from unprotected sheets in good condition. The greatest effectiveness in binding asbestos fibers is achieved by applying stabilizers that combine a hard coating (PUR), high degree of flexibility (flexible coating) and adhesiveness (acrylic dispersion paint). A simple brush-abrasion test is recommended as an inexpensive, fast and reliable method for evaluating the performance of stabilizers. The brush-abrasion test can reveal invisible deterioration of the cement matrix weakening asbestos-fiber attachment to AC sheets

"Genius loci" : experience and the time

Maybe it is just the genius loci – the spirit of the place which cares for buildings, squares, cities – that makes the surrounding space so rich and open to the discovery of exceptional places and unique atmospheres. These are the places which attract and connect people, stimulate the growth of skills and talents and construct a clear hierarchy of universal values. Genius loci is a idea originating in Roman times which has survived through evolution until today. According to Roman mythology, the term denotes a benevolent spirit looking after families, homes or countries. The ancients also believed that every human being, from birth to death, had their own genius. This belief gained a new dimension in Christianity. Genius loci became a guardian angel, a protector and defender, always vigilant over mankind

Design of Cordless Drill

Náplní této bakalářské práce je návrh ručního nářadí, akumulátorové vrtačky. Důraz je kladen nejen na ergonomii při používání, ale také na estetickou hodnotu celého projektu. Tvarování se drží minimalistického přístupu a je určeno jasně danými liniemi, které jsou kombinované s hladkými plochami, tato kombinace přidává návrhu na čistém výrazu a kompaktnosti. Návrh je určen k zařazení do střední cenové třídy vrtacích šroubováků.The main content of this bachelor thesis is design hand tool cordless drill. The emphasis is on ergonomics and esthetic value of the entire project. Shaping is defined in exact lines combined with smooth surfaces which creates clean and compact look of entire composition. This product is not an low end cordless drill but also isnt completly professional tool.

Pseudomorphs of barite and biogenic ZnS after phyto-crystals of calcium oxalate (whewellite) in the peat layer of a poor fen

Pseudomorphs of barite (BaSO(4)) and Cd-rich ZnS after whewellite (CaC(2)O(4)·H(2)O) occur within remnants of Scots pine bark tissues in the peat layer of a poor fen located near a zinc smelter in south Poland. A two-step formation of the pseudomorphs is postulated based on SEM observations: (1) complete dissolution of whewellite, possibly caused by oxalotrophic bacteria, and (2) subsequent bacterially induced precipitation of barite and spheroidal aggregates of ZnS together with galena (PbS) in voids left by the dissolved whewellite crystals. Local increase in pH due to microbial degradation of whewellite, elevated concentrations of Zn(II) and Ba(II) in pore water due to the decomposition of atmospheric particles of sphalerite and barite in the acidic (pH 3.5–3.8) environment, oxidation of S species during drying and rewetting of the peat layer, and subsequent partial reduction of sulfate anions by sulfur-reducing bacteria were all factors likely involved in the crystallization of ZnS and barite in the microenvironment of the post-whewellite voids