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RekordInfluence of l-tryptophan and zinc aspartate on the sensitivity of gram-negative microorganisms to doxycycline(Państwowa Szkoła Wyższa im. Papieża Jana Pawła II w Białej Podlaskiej, 2021-10-05)Background. With an increase in antibiotic resistance in microorganisms, increasing the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy has become a crucial task for medical and pharmaceutical sciences. One possible way to increase the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy is to monitor biologically active substances like amino acids for their capability of increasing the activity of antibiotics. This research aimed to study the effects of tryptophan and zinc aspartate on the activity of doxycycline in relation to E. coli and P. aeruginosa.Material and methods. The in vitro serial dilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of doxycycline independently and in combination with tryptophan and zinc aspartate, for E. coli and P. aeruginosa.Results. Tryptophan and zinc aspartate at a concentration of 2 μg/ml significantly increased the antibiotic activity of doxycycline against E. coli and P. aeruginosa (p<0.0001).Conclusions. Biologically active substances, tryptophan and zinc aspartate have a modulating effect on the antibiotic sensitivity of microorganisms towards antibacterial drugs like doxycycline.
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RekordResting state EEG rhythm characteristics associated with readiness for divergent thinking(Państwowa Szkoła Wyższa im. Papieża Jana Pawła II w Białej Podlaskiej, 2021-07-11)Background. Local synchronization of the electrical activity of the cerebral cortex at rest with eyes open in persons with different levels of divergent thinking were studied.Material and methods. 95 men and 98 women aged 18-21 with different levels of divergent thinking were studied. The power of the EEG at rest with eyes closed and open was analyzed.Results. There were established differences in the extent of the depression depth, as well as in the activation of the EEG alpha rhythm, which is related to gender and level of productivity. Women have a greater depth of alpha rhythm depression than men. In subjects with high and medium levels of divergent thinking, alpha-rhythm depression was of a generalized nature, and in subjects with low levels of divergent thinking – local and topographically non-specific.Conclusions. These results indicate that the EEG response of readiness to perceive stimuli, which provides either very high or very low productivity of divergent thinking, is manifested in the dynamics of the biopotential power in the EEG alpha range.
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RekordMedical tourism in Poland – development proposals(Państwowa Szkoła Wyższa im. Papieża Jana Pawła II w Białej Podlaskiej, 2021-06-16)Background. People have travelled for treatment-related purposes for a long time. Every year, the demand for such trips increases. The market of travelling because of one’s health is a growing sector of the tourism economics. Poland is a country with a strong potential medicine-wise and may expand its capabilities with proper resource management (legal changes, personnel education, implementing new technologies and global promotion). One of the factors that encourages tourists to come to Poland are the prices of medical procedures – much lower than in other countries in Europe and worldwide.Material and methods. The study included individuals aged 18 to 56 from seven countries: Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, United Kingdom, Norway and Italy. A diagnostic survey and the questionnaire technique were used.Results. Poland is visited by tourists of different age and their interest in the travels still grows. Contemporary medical tourism offers a wide range of services and each person (not only the actually ill) may explore them. The main purpose of the travels is health improvement, but there are also arguments regarding “changing oneself,” relaxation and escaping civilization. The examined persons express their dissatisfaction with the state of the buildings at which they stayed during their treatments and personnel preparedness.Conclusions. Medical tourism in Poland needs to undergo some changes to have a chance of developing on a global scale. Poland is an EU country with low prices of procedures and a high level of medicine.
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RekordYoga in the life of a cancer patient – a narrative review(Państwowa Szkoła Wyższa im. Papieża Jana Pawła II w Białej Podlaskiej, 2021-10-05)Yoga exists in the context of health care, complementary therapy, movement training techniques as well as religious philosophy. Many studies suggest yoga is a non-demanding activity that can effectively reduce anxiety, depression, and pain in the adult population with acute and chronic health conditions without adverse effects. Based on the results of numerous studies, yoga intervention can improve mental health and improve the quality of life of cancer patients or survivors. This paper focuses on yoga and its impact on alleviating the symptoms of cancer and the treatment. Based on the reviewed literature, the results of the studies suggest the problem of heterogeneous study design, lack of quantitative findings and lack of evidence regarding the long-term effects of yoga on the personal well-being of cancer patients. Future research should focus on systematic reviews or meta-analyses to provide further evidence on the type and effectiveness of yoga during or after cancer treatment for specific cancers.
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RekordHealth risks physioprophylaxis through physical activity in people aged 50+ from Poland and Ukraine(Państwowa Szkoła Wyższa im. Papieża Jana Pawła II w Białej Podlaskiej, 2021-10-05)Background. Studies of people aged 50+ undertaking physical activity show the possibility to delay and mitigate the ailments associated with the aging process. The aim of this study was to present the physioprophylaxis of the aging process in people aged 50 and above from the Lublin Voivodeship in Poland and the Ternopil region in Ukraine through physical activity, taking into account health condition, regularity of check-ups, sources of knowledge, forms of activity, age and the level of education.Material and methods. The study group involved 121 people from the Lublin Voivodeship and 102 people from the Ternopil region. A questionnaire designed by the authors was used in the study.Results. In the group of respondents from the Lublin Voivodeship, younger age was correlated with more frequent participation in power walks, dancing, Nordic walking, jogging, active tourism as well as strength and flexibility training (p<0.05). Better health condition was observed in those individuals who reported more frequent power walks, cycling, working on the plot, Nordic walking, active tourism and strength training (p<0.05). Statistically significant regularity of check-ups was reported only in individuals who practiced cycling (p<0.05). No correlations between these variables were reported in the study group from Ternopil (p>0.05). Conclusions. The analysis of the obtained data showed that study participants from Poland more often engage in physical activity and perceive their health condition as good more frequently than the respondents from Ukraine. Age and health status were the factors influencing the frequency and choice of physical activity forms undertaken by the respondents.