Content of Phenolic Compounds in Meadow Vegetation and Soil Depending on the Isolation Method.

The aim of this paper was to determine the effect of the hydrolysis method on the amounts of phenolic compounds in the plant material in soil and, as a consequence, on the parameters to determine the degree of lignins transformation in soils. The study included the plant material (hay, sward, and roots) and soil-Albic Brunic Arenosol (horizon A, AE, and Bsv) samples. Phenolic compounds were isolated at two stages by applying acid hydrolysis followed by alkaline re-hydrolysis.

Transformations of phenolic compounds in meadow soils.

The aim of the research has been to determine the role of phenolic compounds in the processes of transformations of organic matter in meadow soils, leading to the formation of humic substances. The research has been performed based on the plant material and soil sampled from Europe's unique complex of permanent grasslands irrigated continuously for 150 years applying the slope-and-flooding system, the Czerskie Meadows. Phenolic compounds were isolated from the plant material samples (hay, sward and roots) and soils (horizon A, AE and Bsv) and from the fraction of humic and fulvic acids.

Life-threatening hypophosphataemia secondary to zoledronic acid implementation in a middle-age patient who presented with advanced osteolysis in the course of multiple myeloma.

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The 100th anniversary of the death of Julian Ochorowicz (1850-1917).

This article talks about the life of Julian Ochorowicz. It encompasses his life as a scientist, psychologist, his works, reputation and other events. In conclusion, this article denotes the relevancy of Ochorowicz's life.

[Expert's opinion on recommendations for water and other beverages consumption in elderly?].

The article encloses definition of water role and its body requirement, review of water balance and management in older persons regarding characteristic of this age group and concomitant disorders. Based on current literature and expert's opinion the recommendations for water consumption were expressed with estimation of insufficient apply and oversupply, evaluation of hydration state, domestic water sources in diet with accent on influence of proper hydration on comfort and good health.

[Physical development and health status of young men in relation to birth weight].

The aim of the study was to examine the influence of low birth weight (LBW) on the health characteristics of men of post-pubertal age compared with their normal-birth-weight (NBW) peers. To this end, 1090 conscripts, out of 1376 eligible male neonates examined in 6 Warsaw obstetric wards in 1970-1974 in search of low birth weight (682 LBW vs. 408 NBW), were examined in 1998 at the entry to the military service.

Activation of human peritoneal immune cells in early stages of gastric and colon cancer.

Background: The immune reaction of the peritoneum to growing gastrointestinal neoplasms remains unclear. We investigated mobilization of immune cells in peritoneal fluid of gastric and colon cancer, phenotypes and level of activation of recruited cells, and concentration of cellular and peritoneal fluid cytokines.

Methods: Peritoneal cells (PCs) were obtained intraoperatively by peritoneal lavage from 18 patients with adenocarcinoma of the stomach and 32 patients with adenocarcinoma of the colon (all were stage T2N0M0) and 52 patients who underwent elective cholecystectomy as control subjects.

[Assessment of medical students' intake of antioxidants and vitamins essential for homocysteine metabolism].

The main death cause in Western countries, as well as in Poland, is cardiovascular diseases based on atherosclerosis. Epidemiological studies have shown that low intake of some vitamins might be associated with cardiovascular disease. The most important are antioxidant vitamins (A, E, C) and vitamins essential in homocysteine metabolism (B6, B12 and folate).