Mi-Go: Test Framework which uses YouTube as Data Source for Evaluating Speech Recognition Models like OpenAI's Whisper

This article introduces Mi-Go, a novel testing framework aimed at evaluating the performance and adaptability of general-purpose speech recognition machine learning models across diverse real-world scenarios. The framework leverages YouTube as a rich and continuously updated data source, accounting for multiple languages, accents, dialects, speaking styles, and audio quality levels. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the framework, the Whisper model, developed by OpenAI, was employed as a test object. The tests involve using a total of 124 YouTube videos to test all Whisper model versions. The results underscore the utility of YouTube as a valuable testing platform for speech recognition models, ensuring their robustness, accuracy, and adaptability to diverse languages and acoustic conditions. Additionally, by contrasting the machine-generated transcriptions against human-made subtitles, the Mi-Go framework can help pinpoint potential misuse of YouTube subtitles, like Search Engine Optimization.Comment: 25 pages, 9 tables, 3 figure

Delayed recovery of kidney function in a multiple myeloma patient treated with high cut-off hemodialysis: A case report

We present a case of a 68-year-old woman with dialysis dependent acute kidney injury secondary to multiple myeloma. The treatment consisted of plasma exchange, 10 sessions of high-cut-off hemodialysis and induction chemotherapy. Free light chain concentration (FLC) was reduced from 1900mg/l to 584mg/l (a 70% reduction). Recovery of kidney function was observed 3 months after hospital admission and discontinuation of dialysis was possible. The case is quite unusual because of the delay in renal recovery

Leczenie nerkozastępcze w ostrym uszkodzeniu nerek

Acute kidney injury is a frequent complication in hospitalized patients and is associated with high mortality. The management of acute kidney injury is supportive with renal replacement therapy but whether to provide continuous renal replacement therapies or intermittent hemodialysis and when to initiate it are unclear. This article reviews the current literature presenting optimal method and timing to start of renal replacement therapy in acute kidney injury

Personalizowana opieka u chorych z przewlekłą chorobą nerek oparta na danych z genomiki

W ostatnich latach wzrasta zainteresowanie medycyną personalizowaną, której celem jest to, aby właściwej osobie we właściwym czasie podać właściwy lek. Jednym z narzędzi umożliwiających stworzenie „szytych na miarę” strategii terapeutycznych są techniki omiczne, pozwalające na całościową ocenę wybranej grupy substancji w badanym układzie. Niniejsza praca przedstawia możliwości zastosowania badań genomicznych w nefrologii

New aspects in the diagnostics of acute kidney injury

Acute kidney injury is a syndrome with a plethora of causes and not fully elucidated pathogenesis. Numerous attempts have been taken for many years to define and reliably diagnose this syndrome. The article is a review of recent advances in the diagnostics of acute kidney injury

Sleep disturbances in chronically dialyzed patients

Zaburzenia snu są bardzo częste u chorych przewlekle dializowanych. Wiążą się one ze zmęczeniem, upośledzeniem zdolności poznawczych, gorszą jakością życia, otyłością, cukrzycą, chorobą sercowo- -naczyniową oraz zwiększoną śmiertelnością. Wiele czynników uczestniczy w patogenezie zaburzeń snu u chorych dializowanych, między innymi terapia nerkozastępcza, choroby współistniejące czy leczenie farmakologiczne. Pomimo powszechności problemu pozostaje on w dużej mierze niezdiagnozowany oraz nieleczony. Praca ta ma na celu przybliżenie najczęstszych postaci zaburzeń snu, metod diagnostycznych i sposobów leczenia u chorych przewlekle dializowanych.Sleep disturbances are common in chronically dialyzed patients. Poor sleep is associated with fatigue, cognitive impairment, decreased quality of life, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and increased mortality. Many factors contribute to pathogenesis of sleep disturbances in dialyzed patients e.g. renal replacement therapy, comorbidities and medications. Although the problem is common, it remains largely under-recognized and undertreated. The review describes the most common sleep disturbances, diagnostic approach and the methods of treatment in maintenance dialyzed patients

Extraperitoneal catheter implantation — rare surgical complication. A case report

Prawidłowe wszczepienia cewnika do dializy otrzewnowej gwarantuje jej skuteczność i poprawność. Ważne jest, aby implantacji dokonał doświadczony chirurg, który ma świadomość, że cewnik będzie używany przez wiele lat i że nieprawidłowa implantacja ma wpływ na pojawianie się powikłań w przebiegu leczenia dializą otrzewnową.Correct implantation of peritoneal dialysis catheter is crucial to deliver an appropriate treatment with peritoneal dialysis. An experienced surgeon, who is aware that the catheter will be used for many years, should perform catheter implantation. Improper catheter insertion results in complications in the course of peritoneal dialysis therapy

Chorzy trudni nietypowiOstra niewydolność nerek jako nietypowe powikłanie migotania przedsionków

We present a case of a 76-year-old woman with persistent atrial fibrillation, recent diagnosis of ischemic stroke and embolic occlusion of the iliac artery, who was admitted to our department with symptoms of acute renal failure. Using the data from medical history, physical examination, ECG, laboratory tests (urinalysis, LDH in serum and urine) and radiologic studies (color Doppler ultrasound, angio-CT) we diagnosed renal artery embolus and infarct of solitary functioning kidney. We presumed that this complication was related to the inadequate anticoagulation in the course of atrial fibrillation. Patient received intravenous heparin followed by oral warfarin and started renal replacement therapy