Publications by authors named "A P Mucha"
Trend of Kidney Replacement Therapy in North Macedonia from the Years 2015 Through 2020.
Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki)
November 2024
Introduction: Kidney replacement therapy (KRT) by dialysis or kidney transplantation represents the main treatment modalities for patients with kidney failure. Here we evaluate the trends in taking care of such patients in North Macedonia from 2015 through 2020.
Methods: The patients were analyzed according to age, sex, primary disease, and treatment modality.
Trace elements (TEs) in anaerobic digestion (AD) are known to be essential for optimal biogas production, but inhibitive in excessive concentrations. However, the mechanisms of inhibition are not fully understood. The effects of the addition essential TEs (Co, Cu and Ni) and a non-essential TE (Cd) on the microbial community structure of AD were studied in lab-scale reactors, using total TE concentrations that ranged from 0 to 100 μM.
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- This study investigated how new plastic fishing nets absorb metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in lab tests and real-life conditions in marina seawater.
- Laboratory tests indicated that the ability of the nets to absorb these contaminants varied with the net's thickness and material, with thinner nylon nets being less effective.
- The research highlighted the potential for lost fishing gear to act as "skins" for pollutants, emphasizing the need for initiatives to prevent gear loss and mitigate environmental impact.
Our research focuses on semen collection from 42 African penguin males, grouped by age, habituation levels, and reproductive season timing. We assess behavioral and physiological responses to dorso-abdominal massage, evaluating species-specific seminal traits using conventional and advanced methods. Positive behavioral responses corresponded with successful semen collection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aim of the study was to characterize the procedure of peripheral intravenous therapy (IT), including the characteristics of vascular access and related complications and qualitative and quantitative analyses of drug consumption.
Materials And Methods: A two-year, retrospective, single-center observational study was conducted. The criterion for including a patient in the study was the use of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) upon admission or during the stay at the internal medicine department (IMD).