[Study of hygienic habits of children and youth in the commune of Horyniec].

Health behaviour of children and youth is being taught from the earliest years of their lives. Hygiene, dental care, hygiene of work and rest as well as proper nutritional habits determinate health condition of a child and, later on, of an adult. The aim of this work was to evaluate the hygienic habits of children and youth in the commune of Horyniec.

[Frequency analysis of the use of addictive substances by adolescents attending secondary schools in Sanok].

In recent years more and more adolescents use addictive and psychoactive substances. Lack of love and safety feeling in their families, being in conflict with peer group and the need for acting opposite to social rules are amongst the most pertinent reasons of the matter in hand. The aim of this paper is to find out how may teenagers use and fall in dependence on alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

Effects of cadmium on memory processes in mice exposed to transient cerebral oligemia.

The purpose of the present study was to examine whether the effects of chronic or acute exposure to cadmium on memory processes in mice could be exacerbated by transiently reducing cerebral oxygen supply. Adult mice were subjected to bilateral clamping of the carotid artery (BCCA) for 30 min under anesthesia. Cadmium chloride was administered intraperitoneally after surgery at single doses of: 0.

How do third-year medical students of the Medical University in Lublin understand the term 'disability'?

Disabilities have existed since the beginning of human race. There are many definitions of the term. The aim of the work was to check the knowledge of medical students about disabilities.

Urine iodine excretion in schoolchildren living in urban area.

Iodine is a microelement necessary for thyroid gland hormones production. It is essential for the growth and development of human body. The aim of the study was to determine urine iodine excretion in schoolchildren living in urban area.

Exercise behavior, sleep habits and time management among students of the Medical University of Lublin.

The aim of the study was to depict and assess patterns of daytime behavior and sleeping habits as well as general daytime management among students of Medical University of Lublin. On examination of 167 third-year medical students (107 women and 60 men, 20 to 29 years old) we found out that the third-year students did not exercise enough. Their sedentary lifestyles resulted from sharing their time between university, libraries and studying medical textbooks at homes.

Computer use and computer related repetitive strain injuries among students of the Medical University of Lublin.

The aim of this investigation was to find out what percentage of medical students use computers, have access to the Internet and experience computer related repetitive strain injuries. Even though they do not spend too long hours using their PCs, most of them doing it for one hour daily, they complain about eye and vertebral column strain symptoms.

Leisure time activities in teenagers in urban and rural areas.

The work aimed to determine the leisure time activities in teenagers on weekdays, weekends, during winter and summer holidays. Vast majority of teenagers spend their leisure time resting in a passive way, i.e.