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The effect of blue light filters on the anomaloscopic examination was analyzed. Thirty subjects (18–43 y, 20 female, 10 male) without color vision disorders were examined in 4 filter conditions: no filter (F-0), Blue Control Hoya (F-BC), Med-1 JZO (F-Med1) and 450 Eschenbach (F-450). Both Rayleigh test (red–green axis) and Moreland test (blue–green axis) were performed. Application of F-BC filter shows negligible effect on color vision perception in both tests. Contrary to this, the application of strong F-450 filter causes significant shift in Moreland test towards tritanopy and the decrease in correlations of Moreland parameters with Rayleigh test parameters. The application of medium strong F-Med1 filter causes the slight shift in Moreland test towards the center of the Moreland scale and increases the Spearman correlations between Moreland and Rayleigh test parameters. This observation suggests that the about 15–40% reduction of blue diode intensity in the Moreland test may be beneficial in detecting mild changes in color vision perception in the blue-green axis and may improve its usefulness in evaluating the color vision perception disorders accompanying different illnesses, such as diabetes, glaucoma, neuritis optica, or cataract. The discussion concerning the modifications of Moreland test construction is also presented.
Krzysztof Michalak; Jacek Zabel; Jan Olszewski; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Anna Przekoracka-Krawczyk. Application of Blue Filters Increases the Usefulness of Moreland Test in Anomaloscopic Color Vision Assessment for Blue–Green Color Range. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 7654 .
AMA StyleKrzysztof Michalak, Jacek Zabel, Jan Olszewski, Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora, Anna Przekoracka-Krawczyk. Application of Blue Filters Increases the Usefulness of Moreland Test in Anomaloscopic Color Vision Assessment for Blue–Green Color Range. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (14):7654.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKrzysztof Michalak; Jacek Zabel; Jan Olszewski; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Anna Przekoracka-Krawczyk. 2021. "Application of Blue Filters Increases the Usefulness of Moreland Test in Anomaloscopic Color Vision Assessment for Blue–Green Color Range." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 14: 7654.
Diarrhea is a common problem in nursing homes. A survey among nursing facilities in Poland was used to characterize diarrhea outbreaks, the burden caused for residents and caregivers and the employed measures. Survey results confirmed that diarrhea is a common problem in nursing homes and in most cases affects groups of residents. The related burden is high or very high for 27% of residents and 40% of caregivers. In 80% of nursing facilities pro or synbiotics are part of the measures used to manage diarrhea. Administration of these kinds of products has been suggested for the management of diarrhea, especially in cases caused by Clostridioides (C.) difficile. C. difficile is one of many potential causes for diarrhea, but is of particular concern for nursing homes because it is responsible for a large proportion of diarrhea outbreaks and is often caused by multi-drug resistant strains. In vitro inhibition of a quinolone-resistant and a multi-drug resistant C. difficile strain was used to evaluate the growth inhibitory effects of commonly used products containing probiotic microorganisms. Growth of both strains was best inhibited by multi-strain synbiotic preparations. These findings suggest that multi-strain synbiotics can be considered as an interventional option for diarrhea caused by C. difficile.
Henning Sommermeyer; Hanna Pituch; Dorota Wultanska; Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora; Jacek Piatek; Malgorzata Bernatek. Inhibition of Quinolone- and Multi-Drug-Resistant Clostridioides Difficile Strains by Multi Strain Synbiotics—An Option for Diarrhea Management in Nursing Facilities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 5871 .
AMA StyleHenning Sommermeyer, Hanna Pituch, Dorota Wultanska, Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora, Jacek Piatek, Malgorzata Bernatek. Inhibition of Quinolone- and Multi-Drug-Resistant Clostridioides Difficile Strains by Multi Strain Synbiotics—An Option for Diarrhea Management in Nursing Facilities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (11):5871.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHenning Sommermeyer; Hanna Pituch; Dorota Wultanska; Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora; Jacek Piatek; Malgorzata Bernatek. 2021. "Inhibition of Quinolone- and Multi-Drug-Resistant Clostridioides Difficile Strains by Multi Strain Synbiotics—An Option for Diarrhea Management in Nursing Facilities." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 11: 5871.
Introduction: Adverse pregnancy outcomes are less common among physically active women, and children born to such mothers are less likely to be at risk for macrosomia, obesity and metabolic diseases in the future. Objectives: The aims of the study were to establish physical activity (PA)...
Cezary Wojtyła; Michał Ciebiera; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Anna Janaszczyk; Paulina Brzęcka; Andrzej Wojtyła. Physical activity patterns in third trimester of pregnancy – use of pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Poland. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2020, 27, 388 -393.
AMA StyleCezary Wojtyła, Michał Ciebiera, Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora, Anna Janaszczyk, Paulina Brzęcka, Andrzej Wojtyła. Physical activity patterns in third trimester of pregnancy – use of pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Poland. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2020; 27 (3):388-393.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCezary Wojtyła; Michał Ciebiera; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Anna Janaszczyk; Paulina Brzęcka; Andrzej Wojtyła. 2020. "Physical activity patterns in third trimester of pregnancy – use of pregnancy physical activity questionnaire in Poland." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 27, no. 3: 388-393.
Air pollution is currently one of the greatest threats to global health. Polish cities are among the most heavily polluted in Europe. Due to air pollution 43,100 people die prematurely in Poland every year. However, these data do not take into account the health consequences of air pollution for unborn children. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the fine particulate matter air pollution (less than 2.5 μm in diameter) on pregnancy outcomes. An analysis of pregnant women and their children was made using a questionnaire survey from a nationwide study conducted in 2017. Questionnaires from 1095 pregnant women and data from their medical records were collected. An analysis of air pollution in Poland was conducted using the air quality database maintained by the Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection in Poland. A higher concentration of PM2.5 was associated with a decrease in birth weight and a higher risk of low birthweight (i.e., <2500 g). We also observed lower APGAR scores. Thus, all possible efforts to reduce air pollution are critically needed.
Cezary Wojtyla; Karolina Zielinska; Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora; Grzegorz Panek. Prenatal Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Exposure and Pregnancy Outcomes—Analysis of Term Pregnancies in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 5820 .
AMA StyleCezary Wojtyla, Karolina Zielinska, Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora, Grzegorz Panek. Prenatal Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Exposure and Pregnancy Outcomes—Analysis of Term Pregnancies in Poland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (16):5820.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCezary Wojtyla; Karolina Zielinska; Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora; Grzegorz Panek. 2020. "Prenatal Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Exposure and Pregnancy Outcomes—Analysis of Term Pregnancies in Poland." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 16: 5820.
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are used in many fields of industry and medicine. Despite the well-established antimicrobial activity, AgNPs are foreseen to be used as anticancer drugs due to the unusual feature—inability to induce drug resistance in cancer cells. The aim of the study was to assess biological activity of AgNPs against MDA-MB-436 cells. The cells were derived from triple-negative breast cancer, a type of breast cancer with poor prognosis and is particularly difficult to cure. AgNPs were toxic to MDA-MB-436 cells and the probable mechanism of toxicity was the induction of oxidative stress. These promising effects, giving the opportunity to use AgNPs as an anti-cancer agent should, however, be treated with caution in the light of further results. Namely, the treatment of MDA-MB-436 cells with AgNPs was associated with the increased secretion of several cytokines and chemokines, which were important in breast cancer metastasis. Finally, changes in the actin cytoskeleton of MDA-MB-436 cells under the influence of AgNPs treatment were also observed.
Magdalena Matysiak-Kucharek; Magdalena Czajka; Barbara Jodłowska-Jędrych; Krzysztof Sawicki; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Marcin Kruszewski; Lucyna Kapka-Skrzypczak. Two Sides to the Same Coin—Cytotoxicity vs. Potential Metastatic Activity of AgNPs Relative to Triple-Negative Human Breast Cancer MDA-MB-436 Cells. Molecules 2020, 25, 2375 .
AMA StyleMagdalena Matysiak-Kucharek, Magdalena Czajka, Barbara Jodłowska-Jędrych, Krzysztof Sawicki, Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora, Marcin Kruszewski, Lucyna Kapka-Skrzypczak. Two Sides to the Same Coin—Cytotoxicity vs. Potential Metastatic Activity of AgNPs Relative to Triple-Negative Human Breast Cancer MDA-MB-436 Cells. Molecules. 2020; 25 (10):2375.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMagdalena Matysiak-Kucharek; Magdalena Czajka; Barbara Jodłowska-Jędrych; Krzysztof Sawicki; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Marcin Kruszewski; Lucyna Kapka-Skrzypczak. 2020. "Two Sides to the Same Coin—Cytotoxicity vs. Potential Metastatic Activity of AgNPs Relative to Triple-Negative Human Breast Cancer MDA-MB-436 Cells." Molecules 25, no. 10: 2375.
A variety of activities potentially contribute to the beneficial effects of probiotic bacteria observed in humans. Among these is a direct inhibition of the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the gut. The present study characterizes head-to-head the in-vitro pathogen growth inhibition of clinically relevant infectious bacterial strains by different types of probiotics and a synbiotic. In-vitro growth inhibition of Escherichia (E.) coli EPEC, Shigella (Sh.) sonnei, Salmonella (S.) typhimurium, Klebsiella (K.) pneumoniae and Clostridioides (C.) difficile were determined. Investigated products were a yeast mono strain probiotic containing Saccharomyces (Sac.) boulardii, bacterial mono strain probiotics containing either Lactobacillus (L.) rhamnosus GG or L. reuteri DSM 17938, a multi strain probiotic containing three L. rhamnosus strains (E/N, Oxy, Pen), and a multi strain synbiotic containing nine different probiotic bacterial strains and the prebiotic fructooligosaccharides (FOS). Inhibition of pathogens was moderate by Sac. boulardii and L. rhamnosus GG, medium by L. reuteri DSM 17938 and the L. rhamnosus E/N, Oxy, Pen mixture and strong by the multi strain synbiotic. Head-to-head in-vitro pathogen growth inhibition experiments can be used to differentiate products from different categories containing probiotic microorganisms and can support the selection process of products for further clinical evaluation.
Jacek Piatek; Hanna Krauss; Arleta Ciechelska-Rybarczyk; Malgorzata Bernatek; Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora; Henning Sommermeyer. In-Vitro Growth Inhibition of Bacterial Pathogens by Probiotics and a Synbiotic: Product Composition Matters. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 3332 .
AMA StyleJacek Piatek, Hanna Krauss, Arleta Ciechelska-Rybarczyk, Malgorzata Bernatek, Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora, Henning Sommermeyer. In-Vitro Growth Inhibition of Bacterial Pathogens by Probiotics and a Synbiotic: Product Composition Matters. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (9):3332.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJacek Piatek; Hanna Krauss; Arleta Ciechelska-Rybarczyk; Malgorzata Bernatek; Paulina Wojtyla-Buciora; Henning Sommermeyer. 2020. "In-Vitro Growth Inhibition of Bacterial Pathogens by Probiotics and a Synbiotic: Product Composition Matters." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 9: 3332.
Many studies have indicated numerous nutrition mistakes among school-aged children and adolescents in both urban and rural environments. The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional habits of the Polish population, consisting of 7,974 individuals aged 12-17, from rural and urban environments, as well as to identify environmental variations of these habits and to verify the existing information on the incorrect nutrition of school-age children and adolescents. The research covered a group of 7,974 respondents - school-age adolescents with a similar age structure (12-17 years). The study on subjects from secondary school grades 1 - 3 was conducted in randomly selected schools from 2 random Polish provinces; 5 counties were randomly selected, followed by a choice of 2 communes: one rural and one urban. The research technique was a self-designed survey questionnaire. The obtained results were subjected to statistical analysis using the Pearson Chi 2 and V Cramer test. The research revealed environment-based differences in subjects' nutrition. Breakfast was consumed daily by a statistically significantly fewer subjects from the rural environment (36.31%) than from the urban areas (51.32%); second breakfast was consumed by an insignificantly smaller proportion of respondents from the urban environment (40.00%) than from the rural one (46.00%); dinner was eaten daily by 86.00% of urban subjects and 82.00% of rural respondents; afternoon tea and supper were eaten rarely by respondents from both environments. The diet of respondents was dominated by anti-health behaviours. Most of the respondents displayed incorrect nutritional behaviours. Nutritional mistakes occurred among respondents from both rural and urban environments, with the predominance of the rural areas.
Katarzyna Maria Sygit; Marian Sygit; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Oleg Lubiniec; Włodzimierz Stelmach; Jan Krakowiak. Environmental variations of nutritional mistakes among Polish school-age adolescents from urban and rural areas. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2019, 26, 483 -488.
AMA StyleKatarzyna Maria Sygit, Marian Sygit, Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora, Oleg Lubiniec, Włodzimierz Stelmach, Jan Krakowiak. Environmental variations of nutritional mistakes among Polish school-age adolescents from urban and rural areas. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2019; 26 (3):483-488.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKatarzyna Maria Sygit; Marian Sygit; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Oleg Lubiniec; Włodzimierz Stelmach; Jan Krakowiak. 2019. "Environmental variations of nutritional mistakes among Polish school-age adolescents from urban and rural areas." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 26, no. 3: 483-488.
Physical activity is one of the basic needs of people throughout their lives. Physical activity prevents many diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, which have the highest mortality rate, both among urban and rural populations in Poland. The average life expectancy in Poland and the European Union is increasing. The proportion of children and adolescents under the age of 20 is decreasing slowly but steadily, while the proportion of older people (aged 65+) in the total population is gradually increasing. According to the forecast of the Central Statistical Office, the percentage of older people increased rapidly after 2010, and will reach 22.3% in 2030. The number of the elderly will increase from 5,134,000 in 2007 to 8,195,000 in 2030. The health situation of Poles is less favourable compared to other European Union states. The most common health risks are: nicotine, drug addiction, alcoholism and obesity. One of the causes of obesity is an unhealthy lifestyle. Lifestyle is a basic determinant of human health. The aim of this study is to present research results based on a literature review on the importance of physical activity for human health as an element of organizing and managing the lifestyle of urban and rural populations. Comprehensive measures should be taken to increase public health awareness and promote health education, especially among school-age children and youths, and to provide appropriate sports infrastructure in particularly neglected rural areas.
Katarzyna Maria Sygit; Marian Sygit; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Oleg Lubiniec; Włodzimierz Stelmach; Jan Krakowiak. Physical activity as an important element in organizing and managing the lifestyle of populations in urban and rural environments. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2019, 26, 8 -12.
AMA StyleKatarzyna Maria Sygit, Marian Sygit, Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora, Oleg Lubiniec, Włodzimierz Stelmach, Jan Krakowiak. Physical activity as an important element in organizing and managing the lifestyle of populations in urban and rural environments. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. 2019; 26 (1):8-12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKatarzyna Maria Sygit; Marian Sygit; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Oleg Lubiniec; Włodzimierz Stelmach; Jan Krakowiak. 2019. "Physical activity as an important element in organizing and managing the lifestyle of populations in urban and rural environments." Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 26, no. 1: 8-12.
Katarzyna Jończyk-Potoczna; Beata Pucher; Lidia Strzelczuk-Judka; Beata Buraczyńska-Andrzejewska; Barbara Więckowska; Hanna Krauss; Przemysław Biliński; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora. The awareness of caregivers about their children’s exposure to ionizing radiation accompanying medical procedures: the assessment study. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health 2019, 1 .
AMA StyleKatarzyna Jończyk-Potoczna, Beata Pucher, Lidia Strzelczuk-Judka, Beata Buraczyńska-Andrzejewska, Barbara Więckowska, Hanna Krauss, Przemysław Biliński, Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora. The awareness of caregivers about their children’s exposure to ionizing radiation accompanying medical procedures: the assessment study. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health. 2019; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKatarzyna Jończyk-Potoczna; Beata Pucher; Lidia Strzelczuk-Judka; Beata Buraczyńska-Andrzejewska; Barbara Więckowska; Hanna Krauss; Przemysław Biliński; Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora. 2019. "The awareness of caregivers about their children’s exposure to ionizing radiation accompanying medical procedures: the assessment study." International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health , no. : 1.
To determine the age and the most common circumstances for smoking initiation along with smoking rates and to evaluate smoking trends for secondary and high school students in Poland during 2009 and 2011. In 2009, a pilot study was conducted in districts of Poland on high school students and their parents. For statistical analysis, correctly completed questionnaires from 999 students and 667 parents were qualified for use. After the pilot study, a nationwide study of secondary school students and their parents was also conducted in 2009. For statistical analysis, correctly completed questionnaires were used from 9360 students and 6951 from their parents. The research tool was a questionnaire developed by the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate. These studies were then compared to the nationwide research study from 2011. Questionnaires were obtained from a survey of 3548 students from secondary schools and 4423 of those from high schools. Smoking initiation usually begins at ages 12-15 years. Rates of secondary school student smoking at least once in their lifetime were about the same level in the surveyed years (2009 - 9%, 2011 - 11%), whereas rates of high school student smoking increased (2009 - 15%, 2011 - 24%). Moreover, 34% of secondary school student smoked less than once a week, whereas in 2009, only 8% of students had done so. For high school students, a 1/2 smoked every day; similar to 2009. Students usually smoked in parks, on streets or any other open space areas. From analyzing the smoking trends over the survey period it can be concluded that the problem of smoking increases with respondent age. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(5):763-773.
Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Barbara Stawińska -Witoszyńska; Wiola Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Cezary Wojtyła; Piotr Bilinski; Monika Urbaniak; Andrzej Wojtyła; Jerzy T Marcinkowski; Małgorzata Wojciechowska. Trends in smoking among secondary school and high school students in Poland, 2009 and 2011. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health 2017, 30, 763 -773.
AMA StylePaulina Wojtyła-Buciora, Barbara Stawińska -Witoszyńska, Wiola Żukiewicz-Sobczak, Cezary Wojtyła, Piotr Bilinski, Monika Urbaniak, Andrzej Wojtyła, Jerzy T Marcinkowski, Małgorzata Wojciechowska. Trends in smoking among secondary school and high school students in Poland, 2009 and 2011. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health. 2017; 30 (5):763-773.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Barbara Stawińska -Witoszyńska; Wiola Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Cezary Wojtyła; Piotr Bilinski; Monika Urbaniak; Andrzej Wojtyła; Jerzy T Marcinkowski; Małgorzata Wojciechowska. 2017. "Trends in smoking among secondary school and high school students in Poland, 2009 and 2011." International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health 30, no. 5: 763-773.
Paulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Tomasz Bołdowski; Cezary Wojtyła; Wiola Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Katarzyna Juszczak; Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska; Hanna Krauss. National survey of body mass and dietary behaviour for middle school, high school and university students. Journal of Health Inequalities 2017, 1, 64 -69.
AMA StylePaulina Wojtyła-Buciora, Tomasz Bołdowski, Cezary Wojtyła, Wiola Żukiewicz-Sobczak, Katarzyna Juszczak, Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska, Hanna Krauss. National survey of body mass and dietary behaviour for middle school, high school and university students. Journal of Health Inequalities. 2017; 1 (1):64-69.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaulina Wojtyła-Buciora; Tomasz Bołdowski; Cezary Wojtyła; Wiola Żukiewicz-Sobczak; Katarzyna Juszczak; Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska; Hanna Krauss. 2017. "National survey of body mass and dietary behaviour for middle school, high school and university students." Journal of Health Inequalities 1, no. 1: 64-69.