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Introduction : The aging population highlights age as a key risk factor for dementia and other cognitive disorders. Reliable diagnostic tools are crucial. This review examines the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-III (ACE-III) and the General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG), focusing on their sensitivity, specificity, and utility in diverse healthcare contexts. Purpose of Research: This analysis explores the clinical utility of the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination-III (ACE-III) and the General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) for diagnosing cognitive disorders, including dementia, emphasizing their use in primary care and specialized settings. Materials and Methods : A review of 37 peer-reviewed studies, including clinical trials and validation research, was conducted using databases like PubMed and Google Scholar. Keywords included "GPCOG," "ACE-III," and "cognitive screening." Results : ACE-III shows high diagnostic accuracy, with sensitivity and specificity exceeding 93% and 96%. It excels in assessing complex dementia but is time-intensive and requires trained personnel, limiting its use in primary care. Conversely, GPCOG is a quick, user-friendly tool suited for primary care but lacks the depth for detailed diagnostics. Conclusions : ACE-III is optimal for detailed evaluations in specialized settings, while GPCOG excels in rapid primary care screening. Combined, they enhance early detection and management of cognitive disorders.

Introduction and purpose: Endometriosis is a gynecological disease that affects about 10% of women worldwide. Women suffering from endometriosis are susceptible to mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety. It is essential to highlight the psychological struggles of women with endometriosis in order to integrate physical and psychological care and subsequently enhance the treatment outcomes. Materials and Methods: Medical databases such as Pubmed, Embase, Google Scholar were searched for scientific papers on endometriosis and its relationship with the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Research outlined the influence of endometriosis treatment, social stigmatization and non-medicinal approach. State of knowledge: The prevalence of depression and anxiety among women with endometriosis is significant. The symptoms of the disease influence daily struggles, relationship with partners and family, education and career responsibilities, subsequently lowering the quality of life. Women with endometriosis experience social stigmatization manifested not only from society members but also from healthcare professionals. The approach to the medical treatment by patients was discovered to be of consequence. Literature review emphasizes the benefits of psychological support and empathetic attitude of medical practitioners. Conclusions: Multidisciplinary team is essential in order to provide intervention strategies leading to greater therapeutic outcomes in endometriosis treatment. Endometriosis and mental disorders are inextricably connected. More research is needed to accent the importance of mental health in the treatment of physical conditions.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), represents a significant global public health challenge. While respiratory symptoms dominate, the virus's impact on other systems, particularly the central nervous system (CNS), has gained increasing attention. SARS-CoV-2 demonstrates tropism for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors, expressed in the olfactory epithelium, lungs, endothelium, kidneys, enterocytes, and neurons, contributing to neurological manifestations observed during the acute phase of the disease. Materials and Methods: A literature review was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect databases. Keywords included: COVID-19, Post Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, SARS-CoV-2 Virus, Neurological Manifestations, and Central Nervous System Viral Diseases. A total of 58 articles were selected for analysis based on relevance and quality of evidence regarding neurological symptoms and complications associated with COVID-19. Basic Results: The acute phase of COVID-19 frequently involves neurological symptoms such as frontal and holocranial headaches, dizziness, gustatory and olfactory dysfunctions, and alterations in consciousness. Severe complications, though less common, include encephalitis, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, cerebral venous thrombosis, and myelitis. These conditions often present as altered mental status, seizures, aphasia, headaches, or focal deficits, contributing substantially to patient morbidity and mortality. Conclusions: Neurological symptoms and complications constitute a significant aspect of COVID-19, highlighting the virus's potential to affect the CNS. While severe complications are rare, their profound impact on prognosis underscores the importance of early recognition and management. Further research is essential to understand the pathophysiology and optimise therapeutic approaches for affected patients.

Artykuł stanowi kontynuację badań dotyczących oceny zajęć języka polskiego prowadzonych zdalnie w Studium Języka Polskiego dla Cudzoziemców Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego w czasie pandemii COVID-19. Wnioski z przeprowadzonych ankiet pozwoliły stworzyć model e-lekcji odpowiadający oczekiwaniom uczących się języka polskiego jako obcego. Sytuacja zmusiła nas do poszukiwania nowych rozwiązań i wykorzystania multimedialnych narzędzi dydaktycznych, a studentów do jeszcze większej samodzielności i odpowiedzialności. Ponadto udało się wskazać kierunki rozwoju, które mogą wpłynąć na wzmocnienie potencjału dydaktycznego.

The article contains a detailed analysis of 116 verified Lusatian culture stronghold sites from Polish lands, more or less archaeologically surveyed and with published research results. 64 of these have been identified as the remains of defensive settlements, and on 52 sites traces of later early medieval fortified settlement have also been discovered. These were investigated by surface, probing and excavation (in the case of 8 fortified settlements, the method of archaeological investigation used was not specified). The chronology of most of the sites has not been determined using all known dating methods, but mostly on the basis of pottery analysis. The article discusses the state of research from the 2nd half of the 19th century to the present day. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Visfatin is a protein which belongs to the adiponectines, and exhibits insulinomimetic properties. A high concentration of visfatin may be directly related to an ongoing inflammatory process in the body. The aim of this study was to assess changes in the concentration of visfatin in relation to the intensity of alcohol craving and selected clinical characteristics in patients with alcohol dependency. Materials and methods: The thirty-seven males enrolled in the study had been hospitalised due to alcohol dependence in the addiction treatment unit. In the first week and after four weeks of treatment, clotted blood samples were obtained to determine the concentration of visfatin and other biochemical parameters. Next, patients were divided into two groups – group 1 with a decrease and group 2 with an increase in the concentration of visfatin during the four weeks of treatment. The study used a socio-demographic and clinical scale, the Short Alcohol Dependence Data questionnaire (SADD) and an analogue alcohol craving scale. Additionally, the study considered measurements of waist-to-hip circumference ratio (WHR) and biochemical blood parameters. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between group 1 and group 2 in the concentration of visfatin (35.5 ng/ml vs 146 ng/ml) after four weeks of inpatient alcohol dependence treatment. Discussion: Perhaps different pathophysiological processes were taking place (including inflammatory response) in patients with high and low visfatin concentration in the initial stage of the trial. Conclusions: The dynamic of change in the concentration of visfatin during four weeks of abstinence is not associated with a reduction in craving for alcohol at the time and is associated with alcohol drinking and liver functioning.

China under ever growing autocratic rule of Xi Jinping, which has started at the end of 2012, is presenting many new proposals and visions, both on domestic and international scene. This article describe those initiatives, usually less known outside of China, as they are, additionally, hidden in the Chinese cultural code. What is obvious and clear: the old civilization is under rejuvenation and together with it an empire, with its own concepts for itself and the whole world. This phenomenon and visible assertiveness of the leadership in Beijing is changing the global balance of power - with relative decline of the West, starting from the USA, and growing impact of emerging markets and the global South, starting from China, and followed by India. After the COVID-19 pandemic and full-scale Russian aggression in the Ukraine it is a high time to adjust to the new global order, still under creation. The change is so deep that any return to the past is just impossible. However, only time will tell what will be the impact of China's return to the centre of the global scene. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Evil, sin constitute reality still present in our lives. But contemporary man fi nds it diffi cult to identify and localize evil. In order to recognize evil-sin, one has to see them in terms of a choice with reference to specifi c order and ideal. Meanwhile, it appears from postmodernist assumptions that there is no objective truth and good, but only various opinions and options. Furthermore, the spiritual image of man living at the beginning of the 21st century is frequently characterized by confusion, uncertainty and lack of hope, which is connected with the loss of remembrance of Christian heritage, attitude of practical agnosticism and religious indifference. Many people appear to be deprived of spiritual base, like heirs who have squandered heritage left to them by history. Despite numerous enslavements, humankind has not lost the sense of evil and knows where this evil is situated. And this evil-sin is subject to incessant confrontation with good and virtue. But is there today a model of good and virtue? Yes – fi rst of all, the model is Merciful God, who revealed Himself in Jesus Christ. Nowadays, in days of moral crisis, this state of tension and struggle for what has an authentic and objective moral value, it is what a Christian particularly needs. Since in many societies a false hierarchy of values is being established, where the chief place is occupied by such goods as success, usefulness, power and pleasure.

The objective of the article is to answer the following questions: how do young employees of enterprises perceive the organisational climate (understood as the atmosphere) in their workplace and what factors could improve it in the enterprises in which they are employed? The empirical research was conducted on a group of respondents employed in the enterprises of the Lubuskie voivodeship. Based on a review of the literature the article presents various approaches to the organisational climate, its components and conditions. The study shows the vast majority of the respondents perceive the atmosphere in their workplace as very good or good. Moreover, the factors that could contribute to its improvement include: better understanding of the needs and expectations of employees, better division of duties, equal workload and fairer evaluation of work results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction. Polish Fire Department reported several thousand cases of carbon monoxide poisoning each year result in several dozen death. The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of HBO treatment in CO poisoning. Material and method. The study is retrospective analysis based on clinical material from the Department of Hyperbaric Medicine and Sea Rescue of the University Centre of Maritime and Tropical Medicine in Gdynia in 2009-2018. Result. Higher levels above 30% correlate poorly with loss of consciousness. Laboratory tests show elevated levels of leukocytosis, CK, transaminases, CK-MB, troponin and lactic acid, as well as reduced pH. On ECG examination, the following were observed: tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, atrioventricular blocks, additional ventricular contractions, S-T segment changes, His bundle branch blocks. A head CT revealed: generalized cerebral oedema, damage to globus pallidus, caudate nucleus, putamen, periventricular white matter, internal capsule, cerebellum, cerebral cortex. Factors influencing the therapeutic effects are: sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) before admission, GSC scores, CK level, leukocytosis, age. Total recovery was observed in 91.7% of cases. Complications of HBO treatment occurred only in 4.3%. In conclusion. Therapeutic effects are good. Severe complications of treatment are rare. Frequent complications concern middle ear barotrauma. The results of analysis from 10 years of using HBO in the Department's material confirm the effectiveness of the current standards and do not give grounds for making significant changes to these standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article describes the role of southern Gaul in the production and trade of wine, with particular consideration for the Gauloise flat-bottomed amphorae produced in this area. It provides a brief outline of the history of this area of Mediterranean basin, shaped by the political and economic activities of several Mediterranean peoples - Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Etruscans and Romans. It discusses the types of archaeological sites where the remains of amphorae for Gallic wine were discovered, exemplary stamps characteristic of southern Gaul and the influence of the Romans on the emergence and development of the culture of producing and consuming wine in southern Gaul. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article describes the process of making wine in antiquity and tools used for it. It presents wine production in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis based on historical and archaeological sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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