A new alien snail species from the Eger stream, Hungary (Mollusca, Ampullariidae)

Our macrozoobenthon samplings carried in the Eger stream during 2015–2016 resulted in recording an alien species Marisa cornuarietis (Linneaus, 1758) the giant ramshorn snail whic h has not been reported so far from outdoor- waters in Hungary. Here we report on colle cting several specimens from the urban sec tion of the stream close to the outflow of the Eger thermal spa

Fish and other species were perished for soiling and economy clearing in Tisza river at latest decades

Water pollution and remediation options for multi-source contaminations in freshwaters are happening sometimes, particularly in River Tisza after the cyanide and heavy metals spills of Romanian origin in 2000. The eco-toxicological effects, degradation and bioaccumulation rates of heavy metals have been followed in the next two years. Here the aim was to follow the bioremediation program and present the renewed economy of River Tisza. High concentration of arsenic, lead, mercury and cadmium was measured in the periphython and sediments samples both of the Rivers Tisza and Szamos. International rehabilitation program was planned and accomplished. Here we demonstrate the renewed economy of Tisza with living flora and fauna after 20 years, and the birth of day of May-fly again

Influence of the postoperative inflammatory response on cognitive decline in elderly patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery: a controlled, prospective observational study

BACKGROUND: The role of non-infective inflammatory response (IR) in the aetiology of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is still controversial. The aim of this controlled, prospective observational study was to assess the possible relationship between the grade of IR, defined by procalcitonin (PCT) changes, and development of POCD related to cardiac surgery. METHODS: Forty-two patients, who were >/= 60 years of age and scheduled for elective cardiac surgery, were separated into the low inflammatory (LIR) and high inflammatory (HIR) response groups based on their PCT levels measured on the first postoperative day. A matched normative control group of 32 subjects was recruited from primary care practice. The PCT and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were monitored daily during the first five postoperative days. The cognitive function and mood state were preoperatively tested with a set of five neurocognitive tests and two mood inventories and at the seventh postoperative day. The Reliable Change Index modified for practice (RCIp) using data from normative controls was applied to determine the significant decline in test performance. RESULTS: The LIR (n = 20) and HIR (n = 22) groups differed significantly in the PCT (p 0.05). Additionally, there was no difference in the mood states, anxiety levels and perioperative parameters known to influence the development of POCD. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the magnitude of the non-infective inflammatory response generated by on-pump cardiac surgery did not influence the development of POCD in the early postoperative period in elderly patients