Publications by authors named "Anna Pecyna"
Introduction And Objective: The profession of a physiotherapist is associated with various risks related to manual work, repetitive activities, an uncomfortable prolonged position of joints in some body postures forced by the work, and the standing position, which all impose considerable load on the upper and lower extremities and the spine. The aim of the study was to analyse ailments reported by physiotherapists in relation to their age, gender, seniority, the number of working hours per day, and body position during work.
Material And Methods: The study involved 120 physiotherapists working in various types of employment.
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- Gluten-free bread incorporating chaga mushroom flour is becoming popular as a nutritional option for people with celiac disease, with this study exploring its antioxidant and sensory properties.
- Different percentages of chaga (5% to 20%) were tested, revealing that higher amounts significantly increased polyphenols, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity, particularly at 20%.
- However, while the addition of chaga improved nutritional benefits and some textural aspects, sensory evaluations showed that only a small amount (up to 10%) was generally acceptable to consumers, with higher concentrations being less preferred.
The sense of security of Ukrainians and Belarusians studying in Poland.
Ann Agric Environ Med
June 2024
Introduction And Objective: Due to educational migration to Poland, students from Ukraine and Belarus may experience security to varying degrees. The aim of the study was to check the extent to which people from Ukraine and Belarus studying in Lublin feel safe, taking into account their own life and health. An attempt was also made to establish the relationship between the sense of security and selected features of the surveyed students.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn increase in the demand for cold-pressed vegetable oils can be observed, e.g. from sunflower.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Given the specificity of the occupation of professional drivers, fatigue is a very serious problem. Tired drivers can pose a huge threat to themselves and to other users of public roads. The effects of fatigue can lead to loss of drivers' and other users' health or life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of the study was recognition of opinions of forestry employees concerning causes of accidents in forestry, and evaluation of which of the selected demographic characteristics of forestry employees are associated with their opinions concerning causes of occupational accidents. An attempt was also undertaken to answer the question whether there is any relationship between the opinions of forestry employees pertaining to the causes of accidents at work, and observance of the OSH principles concerning the use of protection measures.
Material And Methods: The survey included 135 forestry employees and conducted by using an author-constructed questionnaire containing items which primarily concerning the causes of accidents at work and the protection measures applied.
Introduction: Work in forestry has been and continues to be considered a very difficult and risky occupation, with constant exposure to certain factors which create risk for employees' health or even life. The objective of the study is recognition of the opinions of forestry workers concerning health risk, and to evaluate which of their selected demographic characteristics are connected with opinions concerning hazards at the workplace.
Material And Methods: An author-constructed survey was conducted among 135 forestry employees, containing items concerning primarily hazards occurring at workplaces in forestry.