5 research outputs found
Człowiek to inwestycja : podręcznik do zarządzania wiekiem w organizacjach
„Człowiek to inwestycja. Podręcznik do zarządzania wiekiem w organizacjach” został przygotowany w ramach projektu
„Metodyka zarządzania wiekiem jako innowacyjne rozwiązanie wspierające aktywnośćzawodową pracowników 50+”.Oddajemy do Państwa rąk podręcznik do zarzadzania wiekiem w organizacjach. Obok teoretycznych
uwarunkowań związanych z tą koncepcją, znajdują się w nim przykłady gotowych rozwiązań, jak skutecznie wprowadzać zarządzanie wiekiem w struktury firmy. Mamy nadzieję, że przedstawione w nim przykłady
narzędzi i działań staną się inspiracją do tworzenia własnych, łatwych do zaimplementowania w Państwa
organizacji. Pragniemy również propagować wśród wszystkich osób, niezależnie od wieku i zajmowanego
stanowiska, świadome podchodzenie do swojej ścieżki kariery, dbanie o rozwój kompetencji, śledzenie
trendów na runku pracy. Współcześnie kwestie te coraz bardziej zyskują na znaczeniu, zarówno z powodu
coraz szybszych zmian technologicznych, jak i wydłużania wieku emerytalnego. Wdrażanie rozwiązań w obszarze zarządzania wiekiem, niezależnie od wielkości organizacji czy branży,
w której działa, przyczynia się do jej widocznego wzrostu. Racjonalne i efektywne wykorzystanie potencjału wszystkich zatrudnionych osób oraz stałe utrzymywanie ich maksymalnej aktywności i innowacyjności w działaniu, wywołuje efekt synergii w procesie osiągania celów organizacji oraz wpływa na wzrost skuteczności, niemożliwy do osiągnięcia w żadnym innym przypadku.Publikacja współfinansowana ze środków Unii Europejskiej w ramach Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego,
Działanie 8.1. Rozwój pracowników i przedsiębiorstw w regionie. Projekt Innowacyjny
RSV infection and recurrence of respiratory tract obstruction in children
Viruses, including the respiratory syncytial virus, are the most common aetiological factor of respiratory infections in children.
The disease most often occurs between November and April in the northern climate zone, with a peak incidence in January and
February. A total of 90% of children up to 2 years of age become infected with respiratory syncytial virus. The virus is recognised
as the most common pathogen causing bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children up to 2 years old. Respiratory syncytial virus infection is the cause of 17–20% of all infantile hospitalisations. It stimulates both humoral and cellular responses of the immune system, which involves a number of cells (neutrophils, eosinophils) and inflammatory mediators (IL-1, IL-5, IL-6, IL-11, TNF-α,
MIF-1a, IL-8, RANTES). It is assumed that apart from its effects on the immune system, respiratory syncytial virus also affects the
neurogenic regulation of respiratory smooth muscle tension, resulting in bronchial contraction. Respiratory syncytial virus
infection leads to lymphocyte Th1/Th2 imbalance with the dominance of Th2, which can indicate a further relationship with
asthma. The correlation between early respiratory syncytial virus infection and the recurrence of post-infection wheezes and
asthma development later in life constitutes a subject of numerous discussions. Long-term research demonstrated a relationship
between respiratory syncytial virus infections and obstructive ventilatory impairment in the first decade of life. However, no clear
causal relationship was found. It is assumed that respiratory syncytial virus infection can only manifest in children with genetic
predisposition to this type of response
Late diagnosis of agammaglobulinemia in an 8-year-old boy
Chromosome X-linked Bruton agammaglobulinemia is classified as a primary immunodeficiency disorder. It is a genetic
condition associated with a mutation in the BTK gene encoding tyrosine kinase. It is characterised by the lack or only trace
amounts of B cells and immunoglobulins, which results in humoral immunodeficiency. Clinical signs of Bruton
agammaglobulinemia include recurring bacterial respiratory tract infections, sinusitis and otitis media. Physical examination
reveals hypoplastic palatine tonsils and peripheral lymph nodes. Patients are predisposed to severe, chronic and
life-threatening infections, usually caused by polysaccharide encapsulated bacteria, such as: Streptococcus pneumoniae,
Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis and Moraxella catarrhalis. The diagnostic process of agammaglobulinemia
is based on B cell and immunoglobulin counts. Its treatment consists in regular immunoglobulin supplementation. The paper
presents a case of a patient admitted to hospital due to pneumonia. The interview revealed recurring infections, including
severe pneumonia
Kidney length normative values in children aged 0-19 years - a multicenter study
Abstract Background: Currently used pediatric kidney length normative values are based on small single-center studies, do not include kidney function assessment, and focus mostly on newborns and infants. We aimed to develop ultrasound-based kidney length normative values derived from a large group of European Caucasian children with normal kidney function. Methods: Out of 1,782 children aged 0-19 years, 1,758 individuals with no present or past kidney disease and normal estimated glomerular filtration rate had sonographic assessment of kidney length. The results were correlated with anthropometric parameters and estimated glomerular filtration rate. Kidney length was correlated with age, height, body surface area, and body mass index. Height-related kidney length curves and table were generated using the LMS method. Multivariate regression analysis with collinearity checks was used to evaluate kidney length predictors. Results: There was no significant difference in kidney size in relation to height between boys and girls. We found significant (p < 0.001), but clinically unimportant (Cohen's D effect size = 0.04 and 0.06) differences between prone vs. supine position (mean paired difference = 0.64 mm, 95% CI = 0.49-0.77) and left vs. right kidneys (mean paired difference = 1.03 mm, 95% CI = 0.83-1.21), respectively. For kidney length prediction, the highest coefficient correlation was observed with height (adjusted R2 = 0.87, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: We present height-related LMS-percentile curves and tables of kidney length which may serve as normative values for kidney length in children from birth to 19 years of age. The most significant predictor of kidney length was statural height