Zachowania żywieniowe dzieci z otyłości ą prost ą w świetle wyników bada ń własnych

Nowadays the need for prevention from simple obesity in children is a very important issue and it needs urgent solutions. Modifying the influence of environment, lifestyle, health behaviors and awareness creates significant opportunities in this area. It constitutes a chance of counteracting obesity and the related problems. Taking this opportunity into consideration, the author of this article conducted research aimed at determining the quality (correctness) of eating behaviors in children with simple obesity. She investigated the correctness of the above behaviors in the area of eight aspects featured by her: – motivation for consuming foods, – quality of foods and drinks consumed and not consumed; – number of meals consumed during a day and regularity of the consumption; – times of a day when foods and drinks were consumed, – amount of foods and liquids consumed, – the way of  consuming meals, – forms of meals consumed and places of the consumption. In the article the author presents the results she obtained, concentrating on each of the aspects listed above in turn. Therefore, she answers the question about the quality of obese children’s eating behaviors, characterizes them and formulates opinions on the level of their correctness.Współcześnie bardzo ważną i wymagającą pilnych rozwiązań kwestią jest potrzeba zapobiegania otyłości prostej u dzieci. Duże możliwości w tym zakresie stwarza modyfikowanie wpływuśrodowiska, stylu życia, zachowań zdrowotnych i świadomości. Stanowi to szansę przeciwdziałania otyłości i związanych z nią problemów. Mając na względzie taką sposobność, autorka artykułu podjęła badania naukowe w celu ustalenie jakości (poprawności) zachowań żywieniowych dzieci z otyłością prostą. Dociekała poprawności tychże zachowań w obszarze ośmiu wyróżnionych przez siebie aspektów: – motywacji do spożywania pokarmów, – jakości spożywanych i niespożywanych pokarmów i napojów, – liczby zjadanych w ciągu dnia posiłków i regularności ich jedzenia, – pór spożywania posiłków i picia napojów, – ilości zjadanych pokarmów i wypijanych płynów, – sposobu spożywania posiłków, – postaci spożywanych posiłków oraz – miejsc ich spożywania. W artykule prezentuje uzyskane wyniki badań, koncentrując się kolejno na każdym z wymienionych aspektów. Tym samym udziela odpowiedzi na pytanie o jakość zachowań żywieniowych dzieci otyłych, dokonuje ich charakterystykii formułuje opinie na temat poziomu ich poprawności

Investigation of an Innovative “Cotton Hollow” Yarn

Cotton is a basic raw material processed in the textile industry all over the world. Some new cotton products have been developed thanks to the inventions and efforts of scientists and engineers dealing with cotton. One of the innovative cotton products is SPINAIR yarn by Kurabo (Japan). It is so called “hollow” yarn made of cotton and PVA fibres. PVA fibres are introduced into the yarn during the spinning process. Next they are dissolved and removed in fabric finishing, thanks to which in the final product the yarn is composed only of cotton fibres. The yarn has been developed to improve the thermal insulation of cotton fabrics. Due to the dissolving of PVA fibres, the structure of yarn and fabrics made of it is loose and porous. The air trapped inside the yarn between the cotton fibres increases the thermal resistance of fabrics. Within the framework of the work presented composite “hollow” yarn 42 tex made of cotton (80%) and modified PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol) fibres (20%) was investigated within the range of its structural, mechanical and technological parameters. Woven fabric was then manufactured with the application of the 42 tex CO80/ PVA20 yarn in the weft direction. Investigation of the manufactured woven fabric with Alambeta confirmed that fabric with weft yarn 42 tex CO80/PVA20 is characterised by a higher thermal resistance and warmer sensation while touching than that made of 42 tex cotton rotor yarn in the weft

How the Workplace Influences Teachers’ Creativity: A Two-Wave Study on Workplace Bullying, Organisational Bullying Risk Factors and Creativity

Based on affective events theory, the present two-wave study investigated the predictive role of organisational features and exposure to workplace bullying in generating decreased creativity. Although several inhibitors of creativity at work have been identified, few longitudinal studies have aimed to determine whether affective events such as workplace bullying impact employees’ creativity. In the present two-wave, time-lagged panel design study (N = 261), teachers. completed the Negative Activities Questionnaire, the Risk Assessment of Workplace Bullying Questionnaire and the Creative Behavior Questionnaire twice, with a six-month interval between waves. The results indicate that specific negative workplace conditions – that is, workplace bullying risk factors – in the first wave were related to exposure to workplace bullying in the first and second waves and also led to a decrease in individual creativity in the second wave. Moreover, exposure to workplace bullying in the first wave predicted a drop in two creativity facets, self-realisation and ego strength, in the second wave. However, when organisational factors were included in the model, exposure to bullying no longer predicted a decrease in creative aspects. It is suggested that to promote teachers’ creativity, it is essential to prevent workplace bullying by building a constructive social climate and fostering proper leadership practices.Based on affective events theory, the present two-wave study investigated the predictive role of organisational features and exposure to workplace bullying in generating decreased creativity. Although several inhibitors of creativity at work have been identified, few longitudinal studies have aimed to determine whether affective events such as workplace bullying impact employees’ creativity. In the present two-wave, time-lagged panel design study (N = 261), teachers. completed the Negative Activities Questionnaire, the Risk Assessment of Workplace Bullying Questionnaire and the Creative Behavior Questionnaire twice, with a six-month interval between waves. The results indicate that specific negative workplace conditions – that is, workplace bullying risk factors – in the first wave were related to exposure to workplace bullying in the first and second waves and also led to a decrease in individual creativity in the second wave. Moreover, exposure to workplace bullying in the first wave predicted a drop in two creativity facets, self-realisation and ego strength, in the second wave. However, when organisational factors were included in the model, exposure to bullying no longer predicted a decrease in creative aspects. It is suggested that to promote teachers’ creativity, it is essential to prevent workplace bullying by building a constructive social climate and fostering proper leadership practices

Czynnościowe zaburzenia głosu z punktu widzenia foniatrii klinicznej, psychopatologii, psychologii i psychiatrii psychodynamicznej

The correct, sonorous and clean human voice is the result of the interaction of many anatomical and functional structures, with the central nervous system playing a central role. Any deviations in the structure and function of these structures cause the voice to lose its normal properties, revealing pathology. Voice disorders can be divided into organic and functional. Functional disorders, unlike organic ones, are characterized by a lack of organic change in the voice organ. There are psychogenic dysphonias among the functional voice disorders. Functional, and especially psychogenic, voice disorders meet the criteria of disorders in the form of somatic and dissociative disorders. Dysphonia and psychogenic aphonia and spastic dysphonia are examples of voice disorders caused repeatedly by defense mechanisms which take the form of conversion and somatization. They share common attributes with many other disorders, which are referred to as psychosomatic, and as such are of interest to psychiatry and psychodynamic psychology. As part of this paradigm, psychosomatic disorders are considered in the context of trauma theory, alexithymia, and mentalization.Prawidłowy, dźwięczny i czysty głos człowieka to efekt współdziałania wielu struktur anatomiczno-czynnościowych, z nadrzędną rolą ośrodkowego układu nerwowego. Jakiekolwiek odstępstwa w budowie i funkcji tych struktur powodują, że głos traci swoje normalne właściwości, ujawniając patologię. Zaburzenia głosu można podzielić na organiczne i czynnościowe. Zaburzenia czynnościowe, w przeciwieństwie do organicznych, charakteryzują się brakiem uchwytnej zmiany organicznej w narządzie głosu. Wśród czynnościowych zaburzeń głosu wyróżnia się dysfonie psychogenne. Czynnościowe, a zwłaszcza psychogenne, zaburzenia głosu spełniają kryteria zaburzeń pod postacią somatyczną i zaburzeń dysocjacyjnych. Dysfonia i afonia psychogenna oraz dysfonia spastyczna to przykłady zaburzeń głosu, u podłoża których wielokrotnie znajdują się mechanizmy obronne w postaci konwersji i somatyzacji. Są one wspólne dla wielu innych zaburzeń, które określa się mianem psychosomatycznych, i jako takie stanowią przedmiot zainteresowania psychiatrii i psychologii pschodynamicznej. W ramach tego paradygmatu zaburzenia psychosomatyczne są rozważane w kontekście teorii traumy, zjawiska aleksytymii oraz mentalizacji

Clinical factors affecting the perception of hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes patients treated with personal insulin pumps

Introduction and Objective. The ability to perceive the symptoms of hypoglycemia during the early decrease in plasma glucose concentration may be critical for the safety of T1DM patients treated with intensive insulin therapy, including those treated with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). In the presented observational study an attempt was made to asses clinical factors that might affect subjective awareness of hypoglycemia in CSII-treated T1DM patients, with special attention to factors specific for this mode of treatment. Materials and Methods. For the purpose of the study, data of 110 CSII-treated T1DM patients were collected (78 females and 32 males). The records were analyzed from glucose meters (200-300 measurements/download, depending on meter type) and insulin pumps (total insulin dose, basal/bolus ratio, number of boluses/day, bolus calculator and dual wave/square bolus usage, continuous glucose monitoring data) from the last 3 years. Results. It was found that the level of subjective hypoglycemia perception inversely correlated with the number of hypoglycemic episodes per 100 measurements, age, duration of diabetes, time on insulin pump, and positively correlated with mean glycemia (n = 98; r = 0.22; p = 0.0286). With respect to CSII-related factors, hypoglycemia perception inversely correlated with the percentage of basal insulin (n = 106; r = -0.20; p = 0.0354). In stepwise regression analysis, independent predictors for impaired hypoglycemia perception were: age β = -0.29 (p = 0.023), duration of diabetes β = -0.24 (p = 0.029) and number of the hypoglycemia episodes for 100 measurements β = -0.33 (p = 0.0005). Conclusions. Risk factors for impaired hypoglycemia perception in CSII-treated patients include those identified previously for the general population of T1DM individuals. In addition, the presented results suggest that a higher basal/bolus ratio may lead to impairment of the ability to perceive early symptoms of hypoglycemia

The analysis of the role of probiotics in preventing and reducing the risk of atherosclerosis - literature review

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of large and medium-sized arteries underlying cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular stroke and peripheral vascular disease, which is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. It is characterized by deposition of modified lipoproteins, accumulation of immune cells and formation of fibrous tissue in the vessel wall. The disease occurs in vessels throughout the body and affects the function of almost all organs, including the lymphatic system, bone marrow, heart, brain, pancreas, adipose tissue, liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. Many clinical trials of anti-atherosclerotic drugs have not provided satisfactory results, and their use is associated with a significant residual risk of cardiovascular disease and various side effects.Probiotics have recently attracted considerable interest for their potential use to prevent atherosclerosis. This review will discuss the mechanisms of effect and impact of probiotics on atherosclerosis risk factors, as well as the potential use of probiotics in the prevention of atherosclerosis, based on a review of the available literature in the PubMed database from 2019 to 2023 using key words on studies related to this topic

The effect of uterine artery embolization on fertility preservation in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids

Introduction: Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors of the uterus. Most often they are asymptomatic, but in their course there may be ailments such as: abnormal bleeding, anaemia, pain, constipation, problems with urination. These tumors are also one of the many causes of infertility. They are most often detected during a standard ultrasound examination. Pharmacological, minimally invasive and surgical treatment is currently available. Aim: The aim of our study was to review scientific articles in order to demonstrate whether the treatment of uterine fibroids with uterine artery embolization has an impact on fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Materials and methods: Review of the latest PubMed literature, Google Scholar in the period 2017 - 2023 and evaluation of available randomized controlled trials using uterine artery embolization in terms of fertility preservation by assessing ovarian reserve, number of pregnancies, miscarriages and perinatal complications. Conclusions: Uterine artery embolization is a safe and effective method in reducing symptoms associated with uterine fibroids. This procedure shortens hospitalization and recovery time compared to myomectomy or hysterectomy. Unfortunately, for women who want children, this method is not recommended due to the risk of reduced ovarian reserve and miscarriage, premature birth, placental abnormality, and severe postpartum hemorrhage. &nbsp