Publications by authors named "A Janik"

Biological invasions are now seen as one of the main threats to the Antarctic ecosystem. An example of such an invasion is the recent colonization of the H. Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station area by the non-native grass .

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Zebrafish are popular research organisms selected for laboratory use due in part to widespread availability from the pet trade. Many contemporary colonies of laboratory zebrafish are maintained in aquaculture facilities that monitor and aim to curb infections that can negatively affect colony health and confound experiments. The impact of laboratory control on the microbial constituents associated with zebrafish in research environments compared to the pet trade are unclear.

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  • A retrospective study of 704 adults in Jaworzno, Poland, assessed awareness of Lyme disease and antibody levels for B. burgdorferi after recent tick bites.
  • Among participants, 79.3% had contact with ticks, with 25.99% testing positive for IgG antibodies and 25.57% for IgM antibodies using ELISA tests.
  • The study concluded that the ELISA method yielded consistent serological results, correlating with survey responses about tick exposure and subsequent tests for antibodies.
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Solitary fibrous tumors (SFT) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms that account for less than 2% of all soft tissue masses. In the latest WHO 2020 Classification of Soft Tissue Tumors, extrameningeal SFT was listed as intermediate (rarely metastasizing) or malignant neoplasms. Due to the lack of characteristic clinical features, their diagnosis and treatment remain challenging.

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Machine learning tools are increasingly used to improve the quality of care and the soundness of a treatment plan. Explainable AI (XAI) helps users in understanding the inner mechanisms of opaque machine learning models and is a driver of trust and adoption. Explanation methods for black-box models exist, but there is a lack of user studies on the interpretability of the provided explanations.

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