The Siege of Nicosia of 157O in the Poetic Armenian Vision of “The Lament of the Island of Cyprus” and in the Italian Historical Narratives

The siege of Nicosia (1570) was but the first stage of the conflict known in history as the Fourth Ottoman-Venetian war. The article discusses the similarities and the differences in the way in which the event is shown in a little known Armenian thrênos entitled The Lament of the Island of Cyprus (1570) and in the major contemporary narratives, mostly Italian. The author of the poem was present on Cyprus during the initial stages of the conflict, and on the whole the poem is true to the historical facts, but its most obvious characteristic is its moralizing tone, which is also found in the Italian prose narratives of the siege

Arcybiskupi Cypru w roli przywódców narodu

The Archbishops of Cyprus in the Modern Age: The Changing Role of the Archbishop-Ethnarch, their Identities and Politics, ed. A. Varnava, M. N. Michael, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne 2013, 20 il., ss. 331, ISBN (10): 1-4438-4929-4, ISBN (13): 978-1-4438-4929-6

LEGAL ACTS OPERATING IN POLAND CONCERNING FIRST AID

Patrycja Misztal-Okońska, Mariusz Goniewicz, Kamil Bednarz. LEGAL ACTS OPERATING IN POLAND CONCERNING FIRST AID. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2017;7(11):103-109. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1044017 http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/5015 The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part B item 1223 (26.01.2017). 1223 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eISSN 2391-8306 7 © The Authors 2017; This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License which permits any noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author(s) and source are credited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted, non commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Received: 20.10.2017. Revised: 21.10.2017. Accepted: 08.11.2017. LEGAL ACTS OPERATING IN POLAND CONCERNING FIRST AID Patrycja Misztal-Okońska, Mariusz Goniewicz, Kamil Bednarz 1 Medical Rescue Department of Medical University of Lublin Abstract Having knowledge and skills in first aid is extremely important as this has a huge impact on the health and life of the injured person during an emergency. In Poland, the issue of the obligation to provide first aid is governed by a number of legal acts, so that citizens can feel secure in the hope that they will be assisted by witnesses if necessary. The paper presents the legal acts in force in Poland that mention the obligation to provide first aid. Its aim, in addition to discussing the most important laws and regulations, is to emphasize the essential need to acquire and update skills in this area. Keywords: first aid, legal act

Symptoms of nervous system damage in a patient undergoing anti-PD1 immunotherapy

Symptoms of nervous system damage during immunotherapy with anti-PD1 antibodies occur in approximately 6% of patients. The most commonly reported neurological adverse reactions are Guillain-Barre syndrome, polyneuropathy, demyelinating diseases, myasthenia gravis, and encephalitis. In the presented patient with disseminated skin melanoma, after four administrations of nivolumab, paraesthesia hindering walking and weakness of the lower limbs appeared. Based on Doppler ultrasound, venous thrombosis was excluded. Computed tomography of the head did not show metastases or signs of intracranial ischaemia or bleeding. The patient was consulted neurologically several times. Steroid therapy, gabapentin, duloxetine, and painkillers were used. Despite the temporary improvement due to implemented treatment, the patient died. No definitive diagnosis could be made, but the symptoms suggest Guillain-Barre syndrome.Symptoms of nervous system damage during immunotherapy with anti-PD1 antibodies occur in approximately 6% of patients. The most commonly reported neurological adverse reactions are Guillain-Barre syndrome, polyneuropathy, demyelinating diseases, myasthenia gravis, and encephalitis. In the presented patient with disseminated skin melanoma, after four administrations of nivolumab, paraesthesia hindering walking and weakness of the lower limbs appeared. Based on Doppler ultrasound, venous thrombosis was excluded. Computed tomography of the head did not show metastases or signs of intracranial ischaemia or bleeding. The patient was consulted neurologically several times. Steroid therapy, gabapentin, duloxetine, and painkillers were used. Despite the temporary improvement due to implemented treatment, the patient died. No definitive diagnosis could be made, but the symptoms suggest Guillain-Barre syndrome

Coexistence and management of abdominal aortic aneurysm and coronary artery disease

Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and coronary atherosclerosis share common risk factors. In this study, a single-center management experience of patients with a coexistence of AAA and coronary artery disease (CAD) is presented.Methods: 271 consecutive patients who underwent elective AAA repair were reviewed. Coronary imaging in 118 patients was considered suitable for exploration of AAA coexistence with CAD.Results: Significant coronary stenosis (> 70%) were found in 65.3% of patients. History of cardiac revascularization was present in 26.3% of patients, myocardial infarction (MI) in 31.4%, and 39.8% had both. In a subgroup analysis, prior history of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (OR = 6.9, 95% CI 2.6–18.2, p < 0.001) and patients’ age (OR = 1.1, 95% CI 1.0–1.2, p = 0.007) were independent predictors of significant coronary stenosis. Only 52.0% (40/77) of patients with significant coronary stenosis underwent immediate coronary revascularization prior to aneurysm repair: PCI in 32 cases (4 drug-eluting stents and 27 bare metal stents), coronary artery bypass graft in 8 cases. Patients undergoing revascularization prior to surgery had longer mean time from coronary imaging to AAA repair (123.6 vs. 58.1 days, p < 0.001). Patients undergoing coronary artery evaluation prior to AAA repair had shorter median hospitalization (7 [2–70] vs. 7 [3–181] days, p = 0.007) and intensive care unit stay (1 [0–9] vs. 1 [0–70] days, p = 0.014) and also had a lower rate of major adverse cardiovascular events or multiple organ failure (0% vs. 3.9%, p = 0.035). A total of 11.0% of patients had coronary artery aneurysms.Conclusions: Patients with AAA might benefit from an early coronary artery evaluation strategy

Weld Joints Inspection Using Multisource Data and Image Fusion

The problem of inspecting weld joints is very complex, especially in critical parts of machines and vehicles. The welded joint is typically inspected visually, chemically or using radiography imaging. The flaw detection is a task for specialized personnel who analyze all the data on each stage of the inspection process separately. The inspection is prone to human error, and is labor intensive. In the stages of weld joint visual control geometrical measurements are performed, joint alignment, straightness, deformation, as well as the weld\u27s uniformity. Coloration my show the heat impact zone, and melted parts of the base material. Also during this stage the unwanted cracks, pores and other surface defects can be spotted. On the other side during the X-ray inspection other flaws can be discovered. Pores, cracks, lack of penetration and slag inclusions can be observed. The author’s goal was to develop a multisource data system of easier flaw detection, and possibly inspection process automation. The methods consisted of three image sources: X-ray, laser profilometer, and imaging camera. The proposed approach consists combining spatial information in the acquired data from all sources. A novel approach of data mixing is proposed to benefit from all the information. The signal form the profilometer enables geometrical information extraction. Deformation and alignment error assessment. The radiogram provides information about the hidden flaws. The color image gives information about texture and color of the surface as well as helps in combining multiple sources

Importance of immediate electronic-based feedback to enhance feedback for first-time cpr trainees

Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death globally. The recommended clinical management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases is the immediate initiation of high-qual-ity cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Training mannequins should be combined with technology that provides students with detailed immediate feedback on the quality of CPR performance. This study aimed to verify the impacts of the type of feedback (basic or detailed) the responders receive from the device while learning CPR and how it influences the quality of their performance and the motivation to improve their skills. The study was conducted at the Medical University of Lublin among 694 multi-professional health students during first aid classes on basic life support (BLS). The students first practiced on an adult mannequin with a basic control panel; afterward, the same mannequin was connected to a laptop, ensuring a detailed record of the performed activities through a projector. Next, the participants expressed their subjective opinion on how the feedback provided during the classes, basic vs. detailed, motivated them to improve the quality of their CPR performance. Additionally, during the classes, the instructor conducted an extended observation of students’ work and behavior. In the students’ opinion, the CPR training with detailed feedback devices provided motivation for learning and improving CPR proficiency than that with a basic control panel. Furthermore, the comments given from devices seemed to be more acceptable to the students, who did not see any bias in the device’s evaluation compared to that of the instructor. Detailed device feedback motivates student health practitioners to learn and improve the overall quality of CPR. The use of mannequins that provide detailed feedback during BLS courses can improve survival in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest