Publications by authors named "A Rybka"

Unlabelled: The present study investigated the bioaccessibility of minerals, bioactive compounds, and sensory acceptance of isotonic beverages formulated with Ricotta cheese whey (RCW) and passion fruit cv. BRS Sertão Forte. Three formulations were developed: I1 with 50% RCW and 5% passion fruit pulp, I2 with 50% RCW and 8.

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Aims: An effective decontamination procedure of personnel wearing personal protective equipment is required by CBRN responders and healthcare workers when dealing with biological warfare agents or natural outbreaks caused by highly contagious pathogens. This study aimed to identify critical factors affecting the efficacy of peracetic acid (PAA)-based disinfectants and products containing either hydrogen peroxide or sodium hypochlorite under the same conditions.

Methods And Results: The influence of concentration, application (contact) time, erroneous human behaviour, interfering substance, technical assets and weather conditions on disinfection efficacy against Bacillus subtilis spores were assessed in 14 experimental groups.

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Introduction: In Europe data concerned with occupational exposure to carcinogens or mutagenic factors is collected on the basis of: national registers, databases and information systems related to the exposure, and presenting the degree of health hazard for the employees who are exposed to such factors. The overriding carcinogenic factors at workplace, which are essential for preventive measures against occupational diseases used by institutions responsible for occupational safety, are e.g.

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There is robust evidence that homelessness and the associated life conditions of a homeless person may cause and exacerbate a wide range of health problems, while healthcare for the homeless is simultaneously limited in accessibility, availability, and appropriateness. This article investigates legal frameworks of health care provision, existing knowledge on numbers of homeless to be considered, and current means of health care provision for four EU countries with different economic and public health background: Austria, Greece, Poland, and Romania. National experts investigated the respective regulations and practices in place with desk research.

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Article Synopsis
  • Upper airway cough syndrome (UACS) is a key contributor to chronic cough, often linked to allergic rhinitis (AR), non-allergic rhinitis (NAR), or chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
  • A study of 143 UACS patients revealed similar clinical characteristics between those with AR and NAR, with notable symptoms including post-nasal drip and nasal congestion.
  • While no significant differences in cough duration or severity were found, AR was more common among asthma patients, and sinus CT abnormalities were more frequent in NAR cases.
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