Introduction

Like the earlier issue of the Yearbook, this one also consists of two major parts. The first is devoted to the cultural and intellectual climate of the courts of queens in medieval and modern Europe. At the beginning of the 2000s, comments made in Polish historiography that we know little about the queens and their role in the state, or about their environment, and that the structures of the courts of Polish duchesses and queens remain outside the mainstream of research, were by all means correct. Over the past twenty years, however, the subject of the courts of Polish queens in the Middle Ages and in the modern era has gained a group of scholars who have increasingly went beyond structural and interpersonal studies, and in Polish studies, the current of queenship, which is part of this problem and which has enjoyed a noticeable popularity in Western historiographies, is more and more visible

Does the use of rotational atherectomy procedure during percutaneous coronary interventions influence the frequency of procedure-related myocardial injury assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance?

The usage of gadolinium-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in the differentiation of heart failure related to dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease has been demonstrated in previously published studies. It currently remains one of the basic methods for assessing myocardial ischemia, which has been reflected in many international guidelines, including those of the European Society of Cardiology (1-3). Also, T2 mapping for myocardial edema, cine CMR for regional wall motion abnormalities, rest first pass and adenosine stress perfusion are well sanctioned methods of myocardial ischemia assessment, also used in patients with acute coronary syndromes (4-6)

Psychosocial characteristics of men and women as perpetrators of domestic violence

The presented study aims to compare men and women (N = 227), perpetrators of domestic violence in terms of psychosocial characteristics, present conditions of socialization in which the perpetrator grew and the motives for committing violent act against partners. The population of violence offenders under study and its sub-groups (women and men) did not differ from the norm group in terms of personality traits and temperament. The differences were noticed only in two KSP scales: secure style and avoidance style. The comparison of women and men revealed differences, in three variables: openness for experience, emotional intelligence and avoidance-ambivalence style. Moreover, study showed that despite the good relationship between the subjects’ parents, some perpetrators suffered violence from the loved ones. It should be noted that women were more affected by physical and psychological aggression in childhood. Analysis of motives to commit acts of violence indicated that they are associated with three factors: advantage over your partner, influence and control

The need of belonging and sense of belonging versus effectiveness of coping

The aim of this research was to describe the dependence between the need for and sense of belonging and symptoms of depression vs. one’s capacity to cope effectively. Using path analysis of our data (N = 178), we found direct patterns, in which both depression symptoms and life satisfaction depend to a considerable degree on the sense of belonging. The belonging need influences, in a direct way, the coping focused on the search for social support. Undertaking active techniques of coping, including confrontation with a stressful situation and its negative controlling impact, depends on having a high level of the sense of belonging. In contrast, individuals who cope by means of taking psychoactive drugs show the symptoms of depression

Comparison of the usefulness of selected formulas for GFR estimation in patients with diagnosed chronic kidney disease

Introduction: The diagnosis and classification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are based on the glomerular filtration rate value. The simplest way to evaluate glomerular filtration rate is to estimate it based on serum creatinine concentration using one of many specific mathematical formulas. None of the formulas created for this purpose are perfect. Differences in eGFR values are frequently observed in specific stages of chronic kidney disease by KDIGO classification based on different formulas. Aim: The aim of the study is to compare the eGFR value in patients previously diagnosed with CKD treated in the Outpatient Nephrology Unit of the University Hospital in Krakow using the selected formulas. Material/Methods: The study was performed in a group of 882 patients (392 women, 490 men) aged 65.0 ± 14.8 years. GFR values were estimated using Bjornsson, the abbreviated MDRD, and CKD-EPI formulas. These values were then compared according to chronic kidney disease stage and age groups: above and below 60 years. Results: The mean eGFR value was for Bjornsson formula- 47.2 ± 21.1 ml/min/1.73m2, abbreviated MDRD formula- 38.8 ± 15.2 ml/min/1.73m2, and CKD-EPI formula- 37.7 ± 15.9 ml/min/1.73m2. There was a large concordance in eGFR values obtained using the CKD-EPI and abbreviated MDRD formulas in every stage of chronic kidney disease and in both age groups. The Bjornsson formula significantly increased the number of patients in early stages of CKD, G1 - 33 vs 2 (abbreviated MDRD) and 6 (CKD-EPI), G2- 186 vs 70 (abbreviated MDRD) and 69 (CKD-EPI). Conclusions: CKD-EPI and abbreviated MDRD formulas have a similar usefulness in GFR value estimation in patients with diagnosed chronic kidney disease. Lower eGFR values achieved using abbreviated MDRD formula and CKD-EPI equation in comparison with Bjornsson’s formula may result in an increased number of patients diagnosed with CKD